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District outlines phased construction progress: kitchens, elevators, asbestos removal and SED reviews
Summary
The superintendent and facilities chair provided a multi‑phase update on bond projects across district schools, reporting asbestos abatement at Edson, ceiling and kitchen work at Bailey, elevator pit demo at George Washington and pending SED comments for kitchen permits.
District staff presented a multi‑phase facilities update at the board meeting, outlining ongoing work under the 2023 bond program and near‑term tasks for summer projects.
The facilities chair reported that phase‑1 projects at Edson and Bailey are underway, including asbestos testing and removal in crawl spaces and ceiling removals in classrooms. Work at Bailey includes nursery floor removal and preparation for the auxiliary kitchen; the Department of Health has signed off on portions of the kitchen work, but staff said they are still awaiting final State Education Department (SED) comments and issuance of the building permit.
At George Washington, crews continued elevator shaft and pit preparations and some temporary wall installations. The district said evening work has been scheduled to remove wet insulation and perform mechanical rough‑ins to minimize daytime disruption during school sessions.
Project coordination items include constructability reviews, bid packaging for kitchen equipment (with bid timing toward April 2026 flagged), and early equipment staging and temporary installations at alternate locations. The facilities chair noted additional AED deliveries to the district warehouse and ongoing site maintenance (rock saw usage) on parking lots.
Trustees asked for status confirmations on SED comments and building permit issuance; administration said staff will follow up and report back through facilities committee channels. Work is expected to accelerate after students leave for the summer, and the board affirmed continuing oversight through committee reports.
