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Medford facilities manager outlines NMHS gym demolition, safety steps
Summary
Facilities Manager Andy Chasteen updated the board on the North Medford High School gym site, describing engineer assessments, demolition planning, temporary facility options, and on-site security; board members raised concerns about asbestos exposure and project impacts on other district work.
Facilities Manager Andy Chasteen provided the board with an update on the collapsed North Medford High School (NMHS) gymnasium, outlining site work and next steps. Chasteen described progress on parking, storage and changing-space planning, an engineer assessment, and demolition logistics; he also discussed on-site security and potential temporary facility options.
Board directors asked questions about how the NMHS work would affect other district projects and raised concerns about possible asbestos exposure at the site. The transcript records board members seeking clarification about sequencing and safety protocols but does not include technical asbestos test results or a timeline for abatement. "Facilities Manager Andy Chasteen provided an update on the parking lot, storage and changing spaces, engineer assessment, demolition process, on-site security, temporary facility possibilities, and next steps," the meeting record says.
District staff said they are evaluating temporary placement options for displaced activities and will report back with more detailed plans and any needed timeline adjustments.
