Board adopts 2026–27 calendar, selects Grace Design as architect and reviews middle-school site due diligence
Summary
The board adopted Option A of the 2026–27 school calendar to accommodate election dates, approved the 2027–28 calendar, selected Grace Design as the district architect and heard an update that due diligence on a potential Springfield middle-school site returned satisfactory results.
Robertson County School Board members voted to adopt a revised 2026–27 calendar and also approved the 2027–28 calendar on Dec. 8. The calendar choices were prompted by the need to accommodate several polling-site schools during election dates.
Dr. Weeks described two options: Option A keeps an Aug. 3 start with a brief break after three days so the district can observe an election date; Option B would start slightly later and use professional development days to avoid students in polling-site buildings on election day. Staff said they preferred Option B but the board moved to adopt Option A (motion by Jeff White, second by Scott Rice); the measure passed unanimously.
The board also approved Grace Design as the district architect for upcoming projects after staff reported negotiated professional-fee terms and a sliding discount on subsequent buildings (motion to select Grace by Jeff White; second by Unidentified Speaker). Board members said selecting an architect does not commit the district to a specific building at this time.
Separately, Jamie Spencer (Hewlett Spencer) briefed the board on two metal buildings under construction at East Robertson High and Joe Burns (Summertown Metals contractor), and on due diligence for a potential middle-school site in Springfield: environmental reports, wetlands investigations, Phase I review, geotechnical borings and surveys returned acceptable results. Staff said utility review has been delayed to avoid prematurely publicizing the site; the board discussed timing and potential negotiations with the landowners and possible County Commission funding.
