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Hillcrest elementary nears completion; district schedules July turnover, emphasizes safety features
Summary
Ken Crawford, the district’s executive director over support services and athletics, told the Ogden City School District board its new Hillcrest elementary is largely dried in, has permanent power connected, and is on schedule for turnover by July 1, with safety‑focused design features including masonry shelter spaces between classroom pairs.
Ken Crawford, the district’s executive director over support services and athletics, told the Ogden City School District Board at the March work session that construction of the new Hillcrest elementary is largely on schedule and that the district expects building turnover by July 1.
“The building is dried in,” Crawford said, noting carpet and millwork installations, large areas of installed exterior glass, asphalt paving to limit mud tracking and the recent connection of permanent power. He said many interior finishes — painting, carpeting and millwork — are already complete in several wings and that furniture procurement is being finalized with delivery planned for shortly after turnover.
Crawford walked board members through design and safety details, including a central courtyard with…
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