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Architect shows middle‑school renderings; board presses for baseline schedule after PSFA staffing changes
Summary
Decker/architect presented exterior elevations, interior finishes and a projected timeline; PSFA regional manager turnover caused schedule slippage, construction documents are targeted for end of June, demolition early 2027 and a 16‑month build could open the school in fall 2028; board asked for a baseline schedule and a page‑by‑page review before bidding.
An architect working with Decker presented renderings and finishes for the district’s middle‑school project and addressed schedule questions after a reported regional PSFA project‑manager vacancy.
The presenter reviewed main‑entry and courtyard elevations, cafeteria storefronts, restroom and classroom finishes and sample color palettes chosen with district leadership. He said site work proposed earlier (fiber relocation, fire alarm reconfiguration) was intended as early work but PSFA later required those items be included in the general‑contractor scope, which affects timing. He reported construction‑document completion targeted for the end of June, bidding to follow, some early work hoped for this fall, demolition in early 2027 and a 16‑month construction schedule that could support a fall 2028 opening.
Board members repeatedly pressed for a formal baseline schedule and a near‑term page‑by‑page review of drawings before issuing an RFP. One trustee warned that students promised the new middle school (incoming sixth graders) may not see it during their middle‑school years if the schedule slips. The architect said he would ask Decker about providing a page‑turn review and would work with PSFA and district staff to restore momentum.
No formal contract action was taken; board requests included receiving a milestone schedule in writing and arranging a drawing review session.
