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Board approves Build Architects contract to design intermediate school office and entrance
Summary
The board voted to hire Build Architects (Mike Spathe) to design the new office/entrance at the intermediate school and authorized the next steps in contractor procurement and user‑input planning.
The Siloam Springs School District board approved a contract with Build Architects and principal architect Mike Spathe to design a new office and main entrance at the intermediate school, board members said.
Board discussion introduced the firm: the presenter said Build Architects has completed several district projects and described the team as four architects, two recent graduates, two student interns, a registered designer and an office manager. The presenter said he met with Spathe and was impressed by “trust, accountability, communication, and work ethic.” Spathe was present for the meeting.
The architect described a compressed design timeline: “The size of the project, we really only need a couple of months to design, but we need to permit at least a month, month and a half for agency review,” Spathe said, adding he hoped to submit materials for agency review around spring break and, if bids are favorable, start site staging by early summer.
The presenter said the district issued an RFQ and received six on‑time responses; those contractors will be interviewed on Jan. 2 and a recommendation will be brought to the board. The presenter emphasized coordination with building users, saying the design team would meet with school staff to ensure the plan supports daily operations and student drop‑off/bus traffic.
The board voted to approve the architect agreement; no dissent was recorded.
Ending: Staff said they will begin design work and return with contractor recommendations and further scheduling details.
