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Fayetteville City Schools completes Ralph Haskins entrance, finalizes Deaton property purchase
Summary
Board members reported completion of the new entrance at Ralph Haskins, ongoing finishing work on walkways and signage, and confirmed the district took ownership of the Deaton property for about $238,491.60.
Board members reported that construction of the new entrance at Ralph Haskins is complete and ready for the start of school, with final touches such as signage and some walkway work remaining.
The board praised contractor Boyse Ballard for meeting the project’s tight timeline. “They did everything they said they would do. They were honest and straightforward,” a board speaker said during facilities remarks.
The board also announced ownership of the Deaton property, described in meeting materials as just over three acres on Tiger Hill, for a purchase price of $238,491.60 plus minor processing and attorney fees. The superintendent said all ownership documents have been filed and stored with the city. The district plans to convert the property gradually into office space for system needs.
District staff provided an update on a FEMA-related recovery submission (referred to in the meeting as the DUM project). Staff said the paperwork had been submitted to FEMA, processed in Atlanta and forwarded to Washington for final review; approval remains pending and is a processing delay outside local control.
Other facilities updates included completed landscaping and paving at the Ralph Haskins entrance, ongoing walkway work timed for school breaks, and a near-term pickup schedule for remaining items. Staff reported buses were operational except for one out of service and that spare buses cover routes.
Why it matters: Completed entrance and property acquisition expand district facilities capacity and are expected to support operations in the coming year. FEMA paperwork status affects reimbursement timing for covered projects.
Board members identified no unresolved approvals for the projects at the meeting; they said they will update the board if FEMA documentation is returned with additional requirements.
