Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Middle school addition nears partial turnover; parent raises student-site safety concerns
Summary
CHA and district staff said the new middle school main entrance/administration suite (Phase 1c) is scheduled for township inspection and occupancy on 2025-12-19, auditorium work continues toward an August 2026 completion, geothermal well-field drilling has paused for equipment changes, and a parent urged the district to address ongoing safety hazards at the construction site.
CHA project manager Josh Grice and district staff briefed the Springfield Township School District property committee on December 18 on progress at the middle school and a parent who attended raised safety concerns about the construction site.
Grice said the project is being delivered in phases and that the overall building renovation is expected to be complete in August 2026. He told the committee that Phase 1c — the new secured main entrance, vestibule and administration suite just to the right of the cafeteria — is scheduled for final township inspection and occupancy on 2025-12-19. "The interior spaces are being completed with finishes, paint, ceiling tile, casework, [and] appliances," Grice said, adding that fire alarm, speaker and card-access systems are being tested for day one when students return.
Grice also reviewed the auditorium addition, saying the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
