Contractor reports new high‑school project about 94% complete; occupancy slated for early June with final moves through July

A project representative, John (Speaker 6), gave the Hoke County Schools board a photo‑documented update on the new facility during the April 14 meeting.

John said exterior paving and landscaping are in place and interior finishes — glass railings, flooring, science lab cabinetry and epoxy kitchen flooring with FRP panels — are installed and being protected for final work. "Currently, they're approximately 94% complete," he reported, and said the team is targeting substantial completion this June, staff move‑in in early June and occupancy by the third week of July.

On schedule and budget, John said contract payments are about 82% of the contract amount and that combined contingencies began around $2.4 million. Of that, roughly $1.1 million remained; identified potential impacts of about $607,608 could reduce available contingency to approximately $500,000. He noted the contractor and design contingencies are largely used, while owner contingency still has available funds through value‑engineering savings.

John outlined next steps: contractor punch‑list and quality checks, final inspections, and coordination of technology and furniture install. He said demolition and hazardous‑material abatement for other site work will commence after occupancy in August and run through the following January.

Board members had no substantive questions recorded in the provided segments; staff will continue to coordinate move and ribbon‑cutting logistics with the builder.