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Waynesville R‑VI reports progress on Liberty Elementary, administration renovation

Waynesville R-VI Board of Education · November 18, 2025
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Summary

District facilities staff reported Liberty Elementary is moving into vertical construction with steel arriving and a March 27, 2026 substantial‑completion target; administration building renovation will proceed in phases with substantial completion targeted for May 2027.

During the November meeting, facilities presenter Mr. Harrison updated trustees on two major capital projects: Liberty Elementary and the district administration building renovation.

Harrison said crews had completed footings and were bringing structural steel to the Liberty Elementary site, and shared aerial photos showing progress. He said, “we should start seeing some actual vertical construction going on and start seeing an actual building taking shape here in the next few weeks,” and reported a retaining wall target completion of February 2026 and a targeted substantial completion date of March 27, 2026. He added the project is currently on budget and on schedule.

On the administration building, Harrison said demolition work has begun and described a phased renovation. Phase 1 includes construction of a new electrical room, mechanical systems and a data closet to support later upgrades; Harrison noted the project will add larger conference and training spaces (about 2,700 square feet) and modernize electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems. He said phases 1–3 will sequentially remodel different parts of the building with a May 2027 substantial‑completion target and that administration aimed to preserve the building’s look while addressing structural issues.

Trustees asked clarifying questions about campus flow during construction and were told staff will remain on campus but may be located in different internal spaces during the phased work. Administration emphasized contingency funding will cover some unanticipated items that led to the approved change orders for Liberty Elementary.

The board did not change the project timelines at the meeting and approved the change orders presented separately.