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Des Moines district says Reimagine Ed construction on track, Molton students to relocate with district transportation
Summary
District staff told city and board members that Year 1 bond projects are on schedule after shifting procurement from CMAR to design‑bid‑build, and that Molton students will move to Kurt’s Opportunity School with the district providing transportation for two years; demolition is planned for late 2026.
Dr. Harris, the district’s lead project manager for Reimagine Ed implementation, told the joint meeting that construction work tied to the bond is “on track or ahead of schedule” and that the district has changed its procurement approach for some projects.
She said the district initially planned to use a construction‑manager‑at‑risk (CMAR) model but received bids above budget. “We were quoted much higher than we had budgeted for,” she said, and the district decided to “pivot and move to the design‑bid‑build model.” Dr. Harris said the change did not…
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