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Rockport‑Fulton ISD: High‑school project 88% billed; elevator inspection delays substantial completion to March 2026
Summary
District staff told the board the new Rockport‑Fulton High School is 88% billed with $34,670,000 authorized; a failed elevator inspection and punch‑list work pushed the district to target substantial completion in March 2026 and schedule final TCO inspections before reopening classrooms.
The Rockport‑Fulton ISD high‑school construction project is largely built but not yet ready for students after recent inspection setbacks, district presenters told the board.
"The progress for the billing is 88% complete," said Presenter (S16), reporting that $34,670,000 has been authorized on the project and that substantial completion is scheduled for March 2026. Classroom flooring, furniture installation and locker‑room finishes are complete in many areas, and punch‑list work is underway.
A separate presenter (S17) said an elevator failed inspection, requiring contractor adjustments and reinspection by the state. "We actually had a unfortunate failed elevator inspection," S17 said, and described an elevator contractor adjusting the equipment ahead of an expected state inspection. The district has scheduled final TCO (temporary certificate of occupancy) inspections for academic wings and fine‑arts areas and is aiming to have spaces ready for students in the spring semester after the holiday break.
Site work remains active, the presenters said. Concrete and paving work — including at the softball field — will follow grading and drainage work. The district also expects meter work to energize the softball concession and has scheduled additional landscape and demolition tasks; crews will continue limited holiday work to address punch‑list items.
The district is coordinating final electrical and elevator checks so that TCO inspections can proceed. Presenters said they will prioritize finishing landscaping before opening exterior circulation to avoid conflicts with heavy equipment.
What’s next: the district will proceed with reinspection of the elevator, complete outstanding punch‑list items and proceed with the scheduled TCO inspections; board action to accept or otherwise respond to a final completion timeline was not recorded in the transcript excerpt.
