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$803,000 remains on Woodford County high‑school project; board to consider springbox, parking and close‑out in January
Summary
COO Doctor Rayburn told the board the new high‑school project has about $803,000 remaining in encumbrances; options discussed include a springbox repair (~$75,000), additional parking (bids about $60k–$121k), and other close‑out costs; staff will return in January with final recommendations.
The Woodford County Public Schools board heard a status update Dec. 16 on the new high‑school construction project and remaining capital encumbrances.
Chief Operations Officer Doctor Rayburn presented the district’s Munis encumbrance report and said the two project BG line items have been reconciled. "As of today, what's encumbered… $803,000 is what is left in the project total," Rayburn told trustees, adding that most of the project costs have been encumbered and that remaining funds would be applied to close‑out items.
Options under consideration: Rayburn outlined three close‑out priorities the district discussed with contractors and partners:
- A springbox remediation recommended by the conservation district as an appropriate fix; Rayburn gave an estimated cost in the neighborhood of $75,000 (the board later referenced $76,750). Rayburn noted the spring itself has not risen above the concrete or impeded the bus circle but that the fix is common for the issue.
- Additional parking at the high school, for which the district has received bids ranging from roughly $60,000 to $121,000; Rayburn said one scenario would allocate up to $200,000 if the board elects to pave rather than gravel.
- Ongoing HVAC/boiler issues that staff reported have been addressed by a firmware/programming fix; Rayburn said the boiler had not kicked on since Nov. 19 after the correction and that weekly coordination meetings with contractors, architects and Trace Creek have helped expedite outstanding items.
Rayburn cautioned that installing a springbox could affect bus circulation and pavement and that the district is exploring mitigation options and alternative drainage routing where possible. He told trustees staff will return in January with final recommendations so the district can close the BG and reallocate any leftover funds to other capital needs, such as roof repairs.
What happens next: No action was requested tonight; the board will receive final proposals and cost breakdowns in January before any spending decisions are made.
