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Springfield Township SD property committee hears updates on middle school work, summer projects and campus operations
Summary
Consultants and operations staff reported progress on the middle school auditorium and site work, the high school roof phase and completion items on summer projects; operations staff described recent campus improvements and ongoing maintenance tasks.
Consultants from CHA and district operations staff told the Springfield Township School District Property Committee on Monday that multiple construction projects are advancing and that routine operations work over spring break improved several campus facilities.
The CHA team said summer roofing work at the high school is scheduled to begin in June after students leave, and that remaining items from last year’s projects — including the Erdenheim ramp and the middle school track — are being closed out. "We do expect the sod to start today, no later than tomorrow," Doug Taylor of CHA said about the track site, and he said the surfacing for the high jump area remains pending while the contractor and district resolve a color issue.
The CHA presentation noted the ramp contractor repaired surface cracking and then applied a coating; when asked about longevity, Taylor said of the coating product, “We should get 15 to 20 years out of this product. It's a Seca product. It's made for surfacing concrete.” He added the coating is elastomeric and is intended to move with the concrete rather than crack as a rigid material would.
Colin of CHA gave a detailed update on the middle school additions and renovations. He said phase 1A.1 (conversion of the existing stage to fitness and health rooms) is on track to finish by the end of summer 2025 and that mechanical and electrical rough-ins are underway. The larger auditorium addition (phase 1B.2) remains a longer-duration activity and is scheduled through summer 2026. Site work this summer will include two underground stormwater basins and front‑lot work on the main entrance, Colin told the committee.
CHA reported on soils exchange work at the middle school site where contractors removed unsuitable blown‑in fill, dried or hauled it off, and replaced and compacted approved fill under geotechnical observation. The presentation also described a weekend water-line relocation done to avoid classroom disruption.
District operations staff said crews completed a string of nonconstruction improvements over spring break and in recent weeks — installing a library mural, rebuilding a gaga pit, painting and refreshing the high‑school auditorium, replacing HVAC filters across campus and updating signage and landscaping. "Those kids are very happy," Mr. Watley said when describing student reactions to the repairs and improvements.
Committee members asked about circulation and safety at the middle school pickup circle, where a large memorial tree sits near the vehicle loop. A parent, identified in the meeting as Miss Bell, said she worries about the tree during summer storms and asked whether changes to the area are planned. CHA said the project will smooth some tight turning radii, add striping to guide traffic and that the district’s arborist reviews mature trees and advises on pruning or removal when appropriate. The committee said the design will confirm turning radii for buses and deliveries before finalizing any changes.
CHA also noted a remaining logistic task for the middle school project: temporary electrical service to the staging trailers is pending from PECO. The firm said it is pressing the utility to install the service so trailers will have cooling and power during hot summer months.
No formal actions or votes were taken on these updates during the meeting.
