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Fairborn City School Board: new high school clears occupancy, final paving and playground work remain
Summary
The board heard a facilities update that the new Fairborn high school received its certificate of occupancy and that contractors will work double shifts to finish paving; playground installation is about 90% complete and the district is planning a new middle school layout.
The Fairborn City School Board was told Thursday that the new high school has received its certificate of occupancy but still needs punch-list work and final site paving before the school opens to students.
Rodney Roberts, who presented the facilities update, said crews completed the certificate of occupancy last Friday and that Petersen, the construction management team, and Pepper Construction are coordinating final site work. "Once the asphalt starts coming, they'll be able to continuously asphalt all of that," Roberts said, adding Pepper had committed to double shifts and weekend work if needed to meet the timeline.
Roberts said playground equipment is about "90% up" and that rubber surfacing will be installed around selected equipment, with mulching scheduled after Aug. 12. He said final grading and gravel work are complete in priority areas so paving can proceed without regrading interruptions.
The facilities lead also reported the district has begun abatement and demolition planning for the Baker property and has consulted district attorneys to ensure procedural compliance. Roberts said the district met earlier this week with SHP architect Vic Keegan and expects a preliminary middle school layout from Garmin Miller next week as core teams finalize square footage and design priorities.
Board members asked about roadwork and security. Roberts said the public works director expects Commerce paving to finish possibly by next Wednesday and confirmed additional overnight police patrols while field-house areas remain unsecured. "If mother nature doesn't cooperate, then we'll regroup next week and have a plan in place that will keep our kids safe on arrival and departure," Roberts said.
The board did not take formal action on the facilities update; Roberts invited questions and said staff will continue to work with contractors to complete punch-list items before teachers and students return.
