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Facilities update: Mills arena completion targeted, Maumelle bus pound lease and aging wastewater plants flagged
Summary
Facilities staff reported a tentative Sept. 12 completion date for the Mills High arena, discussed a 16‑month lease expiration and possible interim bus pound build at Maumelle, and warned three wastewater treatment platforms (Lawson, Landmark, Oak Grove) are aging and likely to need multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar repairs.
Director of Facilities Mike Johnson briefed the board Aug. 12 on construction progress at multiple campuses and several facility risks that could affect short‑term capital planning.
Johnson said work at Mills High School’s arena is well underway; finishes and detail work pushed a tentative completion date to Sept. 12 and the contractor reported masonry, bleacher safety rails, storefront installation and elevator trim work in process. He said polished concrete was about 65% complete and the gym court subfloor was roughly 90% complete; the contractor reported installing maple flooring and permanent bleachers behind it. Johnson noted a two‑week schedule…
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