Construction on Rockcastle school moves forward; contractors report steady progress
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Project representatives told the Rockcastle County Board that structural steel, masonry walls and mechanical work are progressing on the new school; site crews were as large as 65–70 workers at peak and key schedules include roof installation and courtyard paving over the next weeks.
Contractors updating the Rockcastle County Board of Education on a new school project said the job is progressing through structural, masonry and mechanical phases and described near-term sequencing for roofing, slab pours and courtyard finishes.
The project representative said crews had been "moving along at a pretty good clip," with peak on-site staffing "probably 65 to 70 guys a day" earlier in the schedule and about 35–40 workers present on the update day. The report highlighted that decks and load-bearing walls are being completed to get the building covered for winter work, that fire suppression mains have been installed, and that the courtyard will receive a final layer of stone and turf once contractors coordinate with turf installers.
Board members asked about noise and mechanical equipment placement; contractors said large HVAC units will be located inside a mechanical room to limit classroom disruption. The presentation included photographs of the site and a schedule estimate for roof and slab work over the coming weeks.
There were no formal votes tied to the presentation; board members expressed appreciation for the pace of work and urged continued communication with school staff to minimize disruptions during instructional time.
Next steps include finalizing courtyard finishes in coordination with subcontractors and continuing masonry and slab work as weather allows.
