High‑school renovation continues; chiller project and auditorium demolition move forward
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Summary
The board’s capital improvements report said high‑school interior renovations and additions will continue through August 2026, demolition of the old auditorium is underway, and a chiller project (contract award on the agenda) is scheduled for summer work.
District capital-improvements staff told the board on Jan. 22 that renovation of the high school — including administration, cafeteria and mechanical additions — remains underway and is expected to continue through August 2026. The old auditorium is being taken down and work on completed areas (doors, locks) is ongoing as punch-list items are resolved.
The report noted the intermediate-school chiller project is planned for the summer and that the award of the contract for that work was listed on the meeting agenda. Staff said furniture deliveries for newly finished spaces are expected in the summer so completed areas can be occupied.
Board members and staff also discussed installed finishes. One member raised concern that newly installed tile floors in science wings appeared scratched and dirty. District staff said they have engaged architects (KCVA and CHA) and vendor teams to inspect the floors and investigate whether cleaning solutions or finish issues are to blame; staff said multiple groups were on site to work toward a resolution and committed to report back with findings.
Why this matters: ongoing construction affects building use, safety and the schedule for moving programs and activities back into renovated space. Contract awards and vendor performance (flooring durability) are operational items that require monitoring before final acceptance.
The board noted the contract award for the chiller was on the agenda and will move forward according to staff recommendations.
