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Mark Cook move-in slightly delayed but district says project remains on budget; $14 million in roof needs flagged
Summary
Goshen Local officials reported a roughly one-week delay to the Mark Cook construction timeline but said costs have not increased and the contractor projects an August 4 completion; board members also discussed a district roofing plan with an estimated $14 million replacement value and a proposed $3 million COPs financing authorization.
At the Goshen Local Board of Education meeting on May 26, Mr. Bailey delivered a facilities update saying the district is tracking about a week behind schedule on the Mark Cook construction project but that the contractor's schedule still lists an August 4 completion date. Bailey said some HVAC submittals and field adjustments slowed work but added the contractor provided a schedule that pushed the start date from April 6 to April 20 and still projects an August finish. He said the district expects to move some items over spring break but not to fully occupy the building immediately.
Bailey emphasized that the delay has not produced a cost increase for the project; the district recorded a deduction from the contract last week and officials said the work remains within the approved budget. He described remaining tasks as HVAC and plumbing completions, ceiling-grid installation, windows and doors, lighting, signage, data-rack hookups and casework.
Separately, board members and treasury staff reviewed a district roofing plan based on recent infrared inspections and Garland contract guidance. The group said the estimated replacement value of district roofs is about $14 million and discussed which roofs should be included in a multi-year capital program. Board members noted tornado-related damage has been addressed through insurance and that the $14 million figure applies to longer-term roofing needs rather than emergency repairs.
The board also discussed financing options. With the district's outstanding COPs payment scheduled to end in December 2026, the treasurer described an option to issue a new COPS authorization of up to $3 million to fund prioritized renovations (roofs, asphalt, long-term capital). Board members asked staff to convene the facilities committee to refine project scope and sequencing so the district can preserve general-fund flexibility.
The board did not take any financing action at the meeting; members said they prefer to finalize scope and have committee review before advancing formal debt authorization.
