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Bond work advances but board presses contractors on Holcomb cleanup and Candy Lane land-use decision
Summary
Board and bond oversight committee reported early progress on bond construction and contractor selection while directors raised a safety concern after debris was found at Holcomb; the county land‑use decision for Candy Lane remains pending.
District and Community Bond Oversight Committee representatives updated the board on bond progress, including groundbreakings, early expenditures and the selection of preconstruction partners, while answering questions about site safety and a pending land‑use hearing for the Candy Lane project.
CBOC members said early spending is modest (reported as roughly 2% of the overall budget to date) and that phase‑3 schematic designs would arrive in mid‑June, with preconstruction contract approvals scheduled for the June 22 board meeting. They reported issuing a notice of intent to a shortlist of CMGC partners and described work underway at fields, Holcomb and Beaver Creek.
A board member reported that debris and dust were left in the Holcomb library after evening construction that preceded a morning groundbreaking. "That that is something that shouldn't have happened," a district/bond staff member said, adding that contractors had told supervisors the space had been cleaned when it had not. The district said it is instituting routine morning walk‑throughs and pressuring contractors to complete abatement and off‑hours hazardous work before students return to classrooms.
CBOC staff said the Candy Lane land‑use decision is pending at the county and that the hearing officer has until June 28 to issue a ruling. They confirmed additional design and permitting steps remain and that some construction work (e.g., abatement of asbestos-containing materials) will occur over the summer when spaces are empty.
Board members pressed for strong contractor accountability while students occupy some buildings during construction and asked that contractors' cleanup routines be enforced daily. District staff committed to closer oversight and said they expect construction schedules to allow safe student access.
The board will receive additional bond and schematic updates, including phase‑3 design reviews with principals and community outreach, as the work moves into heavier spending phases.
