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Smithville R‑II board hears bond‑project update: demolition to begin in October, MEP work in September
Summary
District staff and the Navitas project team updated the board on bond-funded work at the high school and elementary campuses, including completed playgrounds, ordered turf, HVAC installations (6 of 7 units in place), and a phased demolition plan beginning in October.
District staff and the Navitas project team told the Smithville R‑II Board of Education that bond projects are progressing and that demolition work at the high school is scheduled to begin in October after mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) rerouting in September.
A bond-project representative described completed and near‑completed items: new parking‑lot lighting, playgrounds (Eagle Heights complete, Horizon in final stages), turf orders for elementary sites, and multiple HVAC units installed (six of seven units reported installed; one remaining unit requires crane coordination). “They have optical eyes on top of them. So when the sun sets to a certain level, the lights come on,” the representative said about the new lot lighting.
The representative said package 0 (enabling work) is wrapping up, with a temporary gym entry and fencing in place; temporary doors have been delayed by supply logistics. When demolition begins in October, site fencing will extend along the front sidewalk. The district plans to present the next phase of enabling work for board approval at an upcoming meeting to allow mobilization in September.
Renderings shown to the board depict an open high‑school foyer, a rebuilt media center and a combined concessions/merchandise area; the presenter cautioned these were architect renderings and not final materials. Planned work includes a demo and rebuild of the media center, relocation/refurbishing of memorabilia (the school bell and Warriorhead donated by the Class of 1969), and an agricultural/Project Lead The Way space that remains in design.
On athletic facilities, the design team met with coaches to refine layouts for softball and baseball complexes and concessions; a geotechnical survey of soils returned preliminary positive results, the presenter said. Playground turf had been ordered and staff anticipated a September 12 completion date for elementary playground projects.
Why it matters: The high‑school demolition and enabling work will affect school circulation, access and the timing of construction activities during the school year. The board will be asked to approve the next package before mobilization.
Board follow‑ups: Administration said it will bring package 1 (demolition and steel procurement) for approval after enabling work is completed and will present a five‑week plan for MEP rerouting ahead of demolition.
