Granite School Board reviews summer facilities projects, security upgrades and a Cyprus auditorium change order

The Granite School Board on March 4 received a broad update from district staff on upcoming summer construction and safety projects, including campus security vestibules, HVAC and life‑safety system replacements, a pilot elementary fencing project required under HB 84, and a recommended change order for auditorium rigging work at the new Cyprus High School.

District staff framed the briefing as a seasonal construction overview tied to school closures and state requirements. The update said work already completed includes a reengineered fire suppression system at Westlake Junior High and an almost finished security vestibule at West Kearns. Staff also said Brockbank will be converted back to a junior high and will receive a new main office, technology upgrades and an ADA‑compliant adult restroom and sick room before students return.

Staff described Cottonwood Elementary as the district’s pilot site to comply with HB 84 requirements to secure playgrounds and play fields; Granite Builders will construct the pilot in‑house to test design specifications and limit contractor change orders. Cottonwood High’s phase 2 flooring abatement and hard‑surface work is scheduled to resume when school ends. Hunter Junior and Matheson will each receive…