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Board hears $10M in current projects and plans for a $30M capital package; roofing and field work scheduled
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Summary
Construction staff outlined current use of $10 million and planning for a proposed $30 million CIP; projects include roofing bids, Heritage and EC Glass turf and track replacements, R.S. Payne envelope work, a Laurel Regional modular unit, and a multi-phase Dunbar School Yard project scheduled to finish phase 1 by June 2026.
Jordan Eubank, construction project manager for Lynchburg City Schools, presented a capital-improvement overview to the board, detailing the strategic use of the current $10,000,000 and a proposed approach for a planned $30,000,000 package for FY27.
Eubank reviewed several active and planned projects: roofing projects (multiple elementary schools) with pre-construction meetings set and work scheduled for completion over summer break; Heritage High School turf and track replacement (ribbon cutting March 3, with track resurfacing temperature dependent); EC Glass turf and track replacement (more complicated due to subgrade borings and alignment issues); R.S. Payne and EC Glass building-envelope repairs; Laurel Regional modular addition (2,600 square feet ribbon-cut Jan 6 for offices and instructional space); CTE upgrades including a culinary lab at Sandusky; playground upgrades at several sites; and ongoing phased access-control upgrades (phase 1 nearing completion at R.S. Payne and Heritage).
Eubank also described the Dunbar School Yard project—a multi-phase effort in partnership with the city's Department of Community Development to improve public access and amenities on more than 16 acres adjacent to Paul Lawrence Dunbar Middle School for Innovation. Construction for phase 1 began March 9 and is scheduled to be completed by June 2026.
Board members asked clarifying questions about sequencing and pricing—for example, the rationale for grouping Sandusky roof work with architectural and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) projects to obtain better pricing. Eubank said grouping projects can yield cost savings. He noted some work is temperature dependent and that geotechnical borings were required for EC Glass to define scope before bidding.
Why it matters: The CIP affects school safety, building integrity and student amenities; it also involves near-term procurement and scheduling decisions that affect summer construction windows.
What happens next: Staff will continue scope development for FY27 projects and proceed with pre-construction and bidding steps for summer-2026 work.
