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Granite School District reports steady progress on multiple school construction projects, temporary occupancy granted for new addition
Summary
District staff told the board June 2 that several school construction projects are moving forward — Taylor'sville wing design, Cotwood flooring abatement, Magnus STEM commissioning — and that temporary occupancy was granted for a new addition so furniture can be moved in while final site work continues.
Justin, the district’s capital projects presenter, told the Granite School District Board on June 2 that multiple construction and renovation projects are progressing and that the district is working to keep schedules on track despite some setbacks.
The update covered security improvements and a full redesign for a new West Karns Elementary that will include a secure front vestibule; continued design work on the Taylor'sville High School wing; the final flooring phase at Cotwood High starting with abatement this summer; and Magnus STEM Academy, which is expected to be complete this summer with solar panels and batteries now arriving and being commissioned.
Justin said the West Valley parking‑lot asphalt replacement is before the board that night for approval, and he described how the West Karns plan was adapted from a previously used school model and is being tweaked locally. On community engagement, staff reported a community meeting held about three to four weeks earlier where the superintendent presented floor plans and transition details; the district said it will form a small committee of staff and parents and show updated plans in a meeting next week.
On the Granite Technical Institute (GTI) building, the district said it received an Apex grant to remodel the GTI kitchen and other fifth‑floor spaces to support student programs. The last regular food service from the current cafe is scheduled for July 17 while the space is remodeled; district staff said alternative arrangements will be provided for students who receive free and reduced‑price lunches.
Board members asked about security incidents and unfinished punch‑list items. Justin reported vandalism at Hillsdale where a gate was removed from its hinges, and staff filed a police report and will repair and improve the latching mechanism. He also described a security gap at Hunter Elementary where children could access space under a gate; fixes are planned before school opens.
Justin highlighted progress at the Cypress/Skyline site (temporary occupancy granted to move stored furniture into the new addition) and described an asbestos discovery in underground HVAC piping uncovered during demolition of an old auditorium. Contractors and abatement crews were mobilized quickly to remove additional asbestos material, allowing work to continue without losing critical contractor availability.
The presentation closed with photographs of interiors and AV systems, notes on stormwater storage tanks to manage runoff, and a reminder that some parking, landscaping and final site items are being pushed to align with the start of school. Justin said the team is pushing to have key front‑entry work completed by the first day of school while acknowledging some site items will finish afterward.
The board thanked staff for the update and asked that community engagement processes be formalized so parents and school staff have an ongoing, visible role in design decisions.
