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District reports kindergarten center opened on time, proposes summer enhancements for restrooms and breakout spaces
Summary
Officials said the new kindergarten center opened on time and slightly under budget; district staff proposed adding student restrooms on the first and second floors and creating small-group breakout rooms to support special-education services, aiming to seek contractor change orders this winter for summer work.
District construction partners and administrators told the board the new full-day kindergarten center was occupied on schedule and came in slightly under budget despite a late start. Jack Hayes of the contractor FQC said the project was in final closeout with punch list work and warranty documentation being transferred to district operations.
Why it matters: Operational experience after occupancy showed the building lacks common-area student restrooms and sufficient small-group breakout rooms for special-education interventions. Administrators said kindergarten students currently use in-classroom bathrooms or nursing-station facilities during shared activities such as lunch and PE, which is inefficient during peak periods.
Planned enhancements: Staff proposed constructing student restrooms on both the first and second floors (using existing large storage and lunchroom adjacency to avoid removing classroom space) and converting part of the second-floor flex/library area into multiple small-group rooms to support individualized instruction. District facilities staff said the changes "do not encroach on existing classroom space" and would be scheduled for summer construction.
Process and timing: Architects and the district's construction manager will finalize schematic drawings; the district aimed to collect contractor pricing and, if feasible, present change-order authorization to the board in February (tight timeline) or by the March meeting. Administrators recommended using existing contractors and change orders to expedite the work during the current contract closeout period.
Cost and next steps: Specific pricing was not provided tonight; staff asked the board for feedback and said formal action (authorization of change orders) would follow after schematic pricing is returned.
The board did not vote on the enhancements tonight and asked staff to return with design drawings and firm cost estimates before any contract changes.
