A Dell Construction representative told the Rockcastle County Board of Education on a warm afternoon that work on the Rockcastle County Middle School complex and athletic field is continuing and that major field and building milestones remain on schedule for this fall.

The construction presenter said contractors have removed the old gym bleachers and will install new ones this summer, have completed slab bores in classroom wings and are preparing subdrainage and stone for the new artificial turf. "Everything's continuing to move forward on the construction," the Dell Construction representative said.

Why it matters: the project includes a new field and athletic facilities that the district expects to use for the upcoming football season, and progress on utility, drainage and masonry work affects the opening schedule and other district planning.

Most important details: the presenter described work underway in the existing gym (bleacher removal and preparation for new seating), mechanical-room wall construction, road subgrade excavation behind the school, retaining walls and the concession-roof installation. She said crews are spreading topsoil, pouring the pole-vault pad, starting turf subdrainage and setting goalposts. Painters are scheduled to start block-filling and painting the concession area the following Monday.

The presenter acknowledged a possible short delay with turf delivery: "There may have been a little hiccup with the turf," she said, adding it could delay turf installation by a week or two but that the district should still have the facility ready in time for football. Board members responded that the schedule appears on track and praised contractor performance.

Background and context: the presenter said masonry and wall pours have progressed rapidly and that the contractor frequently has 35 to 40 workers on site. She described the courtyard and ramp areas that will provide student access to the new wing and pointed out the library/media center and computer lab locations in aerial and slab photos shown to the board.

What comes next: the district and contractor will continue turf subdrainage, stone placement, turf installation and interior work in coming weeks. Board members asked follow-up questions about schedule certainty and welcomed the contractor's assurances that the field work is nearing completion.

Ending: board members thanked the contractor for the presentation and noted the work's visual progress; they will receive additional progress reports as the project moves toward the fall season.