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Facilities staff report summer projects, playground and HVAC shortfalls
Summary
Facilities staff reported progress on playground and building projects, scheduled a preconstruction meeting for a secure-entry at Bridgeport Middle, and said the district remains about 60 tons short of needed cooling capacity at one building while planning component replacements to add roughly 25% capacity.
Facilities staff provided a detailed update on July 6 on summer construction and maintenance across Harrison County Schools, including playground work, HVAC repairs and several building improvements.
"We've got some big projects," said Mr. Kossick, the facilities staff member who led the report, noting that the RCB project is moving along and that crews are "pouring concrete now" at Simpson Elementary's new playground. He said the district will form and pour steps soon and expects to turn the playground over to Davis Athletics to complete final details.
Mr. Kossick also reported a preconstruction meeting scheduled for a secure-entry project at Bridgeport Middle School and described extensive summer work on stripping, waxing and painting in classrooms and hallways. "United High School got a brand new floor all the way down the main hallway," he said, calling that improvement significant for that campus.
On cooling systems, Mr. Kossick said the district is "still about 60 tons cut shy of the actual cooling that we need" in one building. He said two compressors are running and staff plan to replace parts that should add roughly 25% more capacity to the existing system.
At West Milford, crews are addressing long-standing drainage problems with concrete repair and a planned French drain, which Mr. Kossick said should prevent water intrusion around a sloped addition.
Why it matters: the projects directly affect building readiness for the coming school year and are part of routine summer maintenance. The HVAC shortfall, if unresolved, could affect classroom cooling when school resumes; staff described replacement parts and staged fixes rather than a full system replacement.
The board did not take a separate vote on the facilities report; it was presented as part of the superintendent's update and operations overview. The meeting moved on to consent and contract items after the presentation.
