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Board asks for updated estimates as it weighs hardwood versus Teraflex for Nathan Hale gym
Summary
Board members were told the Nathan Hale gym floor has exceeded its useful life and considered two flooring options — true hardwood (higher cost, longer lifespan) and Teraflex (less costly, lower performance). Staff will return with updated cost estimates including flooring options and inflation.
Board members discussed a proposed Nathan Hale Middle School gym renovation for the FY2027 capital budget after learning the floor had passed its useful life and had been identified by the architect as needing replacement. One board member described the project's earlier halt and urged the board to follow through on previously promised work. Facilities staff said the current materials include an athletic mat over concrete and that the architect recommended replacement for safety and performance.
Staff described two options: true hardwood, which board members noted plays better for athletics, has a longer lifespan and requires material acclimation (about eight weeks), and Teraflex, a roll‑out mat product that is less expensive and requires less maintenance but does not perform the same as hardwood. Facilities staff said prior cost estimates did not include the floor and that architects and construction managers had assumed the work would be phased. Staff noted an escalation allowance (roughly 6–7 percent) and offered to provide updated estimates that include both floor options and inflation adjustments.
Board members expressed a range of views: some favored keeping meetings and projects in centralized locations to manage logistics, while others emphasized returning work to other schools or ensuring cost‑effectiveness. The board asked staff to return with clarified estimates — including both Teraflex and hardwood prices — and to clarify the flooring cost in the project bid package.
What happens next: Staff will provide updated cost estimates for the gym renovation that include flooring options and adjusted inflation figures; the board did not vote on the floor choice during the meeting.
