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Board approves brick exterior concept for new school additions after discussion of metal panels, matching and signage
Summary
The Clear Creek Amana board approved brick exterior concepts for the high school and middle-school additions after staff presented cost and durability comparisons—administration said exterior materials are a small share of a $14 million project and estimated signage costs of $16,000–$20,000 and material cost differences of $5,000–$40,000.
The Clear Creek Amana Community School District board approved brick exterior concepts for planned high-school and middle-school additions after a presentation and discussion of material, maintenance and signage options.
A presenter (Speaker 4) told the board that exterior materials represent a small portion of the project cost—"less than 1 and a half percent of the total cost of the $14,000,000 project,"—and that choosing materials should prioritize durability and long-term maintenance. She estimated that the cost difference between options would generally range from about $5,000 to $40,000 and that overall the choice was unlikely to change the viability of the project. "Any cost savings that you could realize from picking 1 option over the other is less than 0.2 point," Speaker 4 said.
During discussion Speaker 6 reviewed a metal-panel option and a precast option for storm shelters and noted brick-matching challenges because past projects used different brick textures and suppliers. Speaker 4 said metal-panel prices had risen substantially in recent years—driven by supply shortages, tariffs and post-pandemic disruptions—and that some brick options could be $25,000–$40,000 cheaper than a metal-panel scheme depending on matching and finish choices. She also explained that brick could be stained or matched in panels, which sometimes brought the cost closer to metal panels.
Board members explored signage options for the high school façade and a plan to reserve rough-in conduit for future powered signage. Staff quoted vendor estimates for a new large sign of roughly $16,000–$20,000, and suggested including a conduit rough-in so a sign could be added later without impacting the structure.
The board approved the brick exterior concept and the approach to leave a designated location or rough-in for future signage; Speaker 1 called the motion and the voice vote carried. The board also discussed placing any prominent decal or logo at the middle school rather than the high school if preferred.
Next steps: administration will finalize design documentation reflecting the approved brick concept and include the rough-in for future signage in construction drawings.
