Board hears bond update as multiple school construction projects advance
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Summary
District staff reported progress on bond-funded projects including storm shelters at several schools, new elementary work in Townsend, middle school additions, and an on‑schedule storm shelter at Carl Albert High School, with pictures and timeline updates.
District staff delivered a bond‑program update reviewing work at multiple sites and next steps across the capital portfolio.
Presenters described progress on three storm shelters (Country Estate, Eppley Heights and Tinker), reporting building pads, roofing and interior rough‑ins in varying stages and noting readiness to pour concrete and move to vertical construction in some locations. The Carl Albert High School storm shelter and classrooms were described as furthest along; staff said they expect to open that site in January with furniture arriving.
Work at Townsend elementary and the Colorado Middle School sky bridge was discussed, and presenters showed photos of roofing, decking and interior finishes at several schools. Staff also outlined cafeteria/kitchen projects and media center work at Dell City and Midwest City middle school updates including sheetrock and painting schedules.
Board members asked technical questions about windows, vandal‑resistant openings in storm shelters, project timelines and budget monitoring. Construction staff said some packages are early procurement packages to address safety or sequencing issues (for example, safe rooms at Cleveland Bailey) and that GMP packages are expected to be close to budget for the covered projects.
No formal budget vote was taken in the update itself; several related agenda items later carried votes for change orders and GMP approvals.