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District reports West High groundbreaking March 19, bids under budget; track and field work delayed by weather
Summary
District construction staff told the board initial West High bids are slightly under projection and a West High groundbreaking is set for March 19. Work at Glendel and Rosewood fields is proceeding; final surfacing and sod waits for warmer, drier weather.
Isaac, the district’s construction presenter, told the board that initial bids for the West High rebuild arrived in mid‑February and that "the major components of the project were a little bit under budget of what we've projected," offering the district some budget flexibility as it prepares a March 19 groundbreaking.
Isaac described progress at other sites: Glendel Track and Field is nearly ready except for a final surface coat that requires warmer temperatures; Rosewood Park's interior work is largely complete but sod and exterior leveling are waiting for dryer ground. He said temporary restrooms and weather shelters are in place to keep athletics and practices running.
Board members probed safety and field quality. Isaac explained they are waiting for a day that meets machine and sod‑farm conditions before completing outfield grading and rolling. He noted the district is also standardizing estimates for performing‑arts LED stage lights (budgeted roughly $23,000 per elementary site) and is planning contingencies when projects come in over estimate.
What happens next: West High groundbreaking is scheduled for March 19 at 1:15 p.m.; staff will return to board meetings with bid scrubbing results at the end of March and continue to brief the board as projects progress.
