Project Development Updates

Current Updates

November 11: During the November Board Meeting, PBK presented the two proposed projects to our Board of Trustees, including updated renderings that reflect recent design discussions. Both projects were approved by the Board (see renderings below).

December 2: Our district team met with representatives from PBK, LEAF, DIG, Kubala, and Drymalla Construction to review the 50% construction documents. This meeting marked the first opportunity to engage with the entire PBK design team assigned to our district. Discussions focused on the technical aspects of the projects, including HVAC systems, technology infrastructure, electrical outlets, and site-specific considerations.

January 6: The district met with PBK to review the 75% construction documents. During this meeting, topics included design changes, equipment, site utilities and existing conditions. Drymalla provided insight on construction feasibility and options.

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February 10: The district will meet with PBK’s design team & Drymalla Construction to review the 95% construction documents. This will mark the final meeting for the drawing phase before bidding around mid-march.

PROJECT updates

June 2024 Meeting

Project Development Updates

August 18, 2025 – Progress Meeting 6

Spread footing and grade beams installation are completed, with slab work scheduled for 8/21 and 8/22. Steel delivery and work are anticipated for early September. The parking lot was completed and fully striped prior to the first day of school.

At the CTE Center, foundation pier and grade beam installation remain ongoing, with the slab scheduled to be poured on 8/28. Steel delivery and work are anticipated for early September.

August 4, 2025 – Progress Meeting 5
At Columbus Elementary School, site utilities work wraps up and spread footings are installed around the building perimeter with grade beams to follow. The parking lot is completed with striping scheduled for completion by the end of the week.

Foundation piers are scheduled to go in at the CTE Center with grade beams to follow. Site utilities work remains ongoing.

July 21, 2025 – Progress Meeting 4
Building pad and site utilities work continues at Columbus Elementary School, with the construction team working to stay on-schedule despite rain. The foundation work is set to commence in two weeks.

A solution for the water table issue is implemented, and building pad and site utilities work continues; foundation work is set to commence in two weeks.

July 7, 2025 – Progress Meeting 3
The Columbus Elementary School building pad is underway, with site utilities completion and foundation work to follow. The parking lot is anticipated to be completed in time for the start of the 2025-2026 school year.

The Columbus High School CTE Center building pad work was paused due to the discovery of water at the site. The project team began identifying solutions for mitigation.