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Cafeteria construction delays could push turnover to late September; board asked to consider shifting August meeting
Summary
District staff told the Clay County School Board that a high-school cafeteria project has faced electrical and plumbing issues, with a possible mid‑August handover if subcontractors accelerate work or a likely late‑September turnover if delays continue; staff asked whether the board could move its August meeting by one week if needed.
District staff updated the Clay County School Board on a high-school cafeteria construction project, saying the architect would submit plans to the state fire marshal this week and would share the submission with the district.
"He is submitting at the end of this week to the state fire marshal, and he would send a copy of that to us," a staff member said. The staff member said contractors reported phase‑1 and phase‑2 work, with electrical and plumbing issues slowing progress.
If subcontractors can accelerate their schedules, the staff member said the district could receive the cafeteria by mid‑August; otherwise, turnover could slip to late September. The transcript records the architect had cited a September 23 target but noted the project must be finished by September 30.
Because of the uncertainty, staff asked the board whether it would consider postponing the August meeting by one week if necessary; the board did not decide that night and asked staff to provide an update in July.
The update also noted potential cost savings if the contractor can avoid installing a temporary serving line and complete work sooner. The district will continue coordinating with the architect, subcontractors and the state fire marshal and will inform the board if schedule changes require adjusting the meeting calendar.
