Construction Update for April 7

I keep thinking I don't have time for a blog....but communication seems different right now, so I'm going to get back on here and utilize it as a communication tool during this time of shelter-in-place.

This is a copy of an email sent to parents on April 7 that followed a video I shared regarding our current construction project.

It was requested to provide the construction update video that was posted to the school's website on Monday, April 6, in text form as well. So for those who missed the video, here's the update: (note, this is not a transcript of the video, just a summary)

Since we have moved to shelter-in-place, a few parents have reached out to me asking how this is having an impact on our school construction project. Fortunately, it is having little impact. We continue to move forward with the bidding process regarding sub-contract work. 

Once that is finalized, dirt work and the like can begin. Because of the move to distance learning with no students on campus, there is a chance that the construction project can move forward sooner than anticipated as the bulk of the work was scheduled to begin after the last day of school on June 10. 

It is important to note that the current environment does allow construction to occur, but things change quickly in response to COVID-19 and that can change any day. It's certainly not a guarantee that construction can begin while no students are on campus, but it is a possibility. 

Should that occur, I will be working with the Board early this summer to revisit our currently adopted 2020-21 school calendar, based on the progress of the construction project. (The 2020-21 school calendar was approved at the March Board Meeting with a September 2 start day for students. It is attached in draft form as presented to the Board at the March meeting.)

The silver lining in distance learning and shelter-in-place is that our construction project could start ahead of schedule, which could lead us to revisit the approved 2020-21 school calendar. 

There are so many variables that could impact construction, it's difficult to say at this time if it will change our start date for 2020-21. I just wanted parents to know that it is a possibility, should the construction project be allowed to start sooner than originally planned. 

Please let me know if you have further questions about this moving target of school construction!