District details high‑school renovation phases, change orders and Cornwall Elementary traffic fix
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Summary
The district provided updates on high‑school renovation phases and stadium work, reporting two change orders (about $10,915 and $47,462) and a schedule that will close portions of the auditorium and music wing for renovations, while Cornwall Elementary’s traffic‑pattern paving is complete and will open once the entrance gate is installed.
Administration updated the board on multiple buildings‑and‑grounds projects: the high‑school renovation phases, stadium facility work and completion timing, and the Cornwall Elementary traffic‑pattern project that is expected to start carrying traffic once a final entrance gate is installed.
For the high‑school renovation, administration described two change orders: a $10,915.16 general‑contractor change to specify anti‑corrosive auditorium ceiling materials and a mechanical contractor chilled‑pipe replacement for Phase 1 with an estimated Phase‑1 piping cost of $47,462. The presentation outlined phasing and overlapping schedules: Phase 1a is expected to be complete around Dec. 24 and Phase 1b around Jan. 31, with Phase 2 beginning after the holidays.
Board members raised logistical questions about the auditorium shutdown planned for March and how the district will relocate spring musical performances and end‑of‑year events; administration said the middle school will be available and staff are coordinating relocations. Photos accompanying the report showed demo of southside bleachers and progress on north‑side concession stands; the official project completion date for stadium renovations remains July of next year, though limited spring use for school events is planned depending on construction progress.
On the Cornwall Elementary traffic project, Martin Paving completed substantial work and the district is waiting on a final entrance gate; administration expects to begin using the new path on the 17th after gate installation and will distribute maps/communications.
Next steps: administration will continue coordinating moves tied to renovation phasing (including contracted movers and staff support during the holiday window), track any further change orders as additional hidden conditions are uncovered in older building sections, and communicate event relocations to stakeholders.