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The project will place the two schools within one building on a site limited by steep topography, multiple stream buffers and an airport overlay. Elizabeth Wakeford and Alice Reese, leading the presentation, said WKIB is planned to serve roughly 200 ninth- and tenth-grade students who will continue to Wake Tech RTP for grades 11–12, while Parkside Middle will serve about 936 students. Because of site constraints the design stacks three-story middle school wings stepping down the slope and keeps the two schools’ main entrances at opposite ends to maintain separation that district leaders requested.

Alice Reese described major constraints: roughly 40 feet of grade change across a narrow buildable width, multiple stream buffers that remove buildable area, and an airport overlay that restricts development in portions of the property. Reese said those features force retaining walls, a compact footprint and the placement of athletics and parking toward the lower portions of the site. The design locates the middle-school entrance at the high side with a one-story administration suite and locates the high-school (WKIB) entrance closer to Paramount Parkway.

Board members pressed staff and the architects on circulation, carpool and bus operations. Several trustees expressed concern about a single main driveway and the potential for carpool congestion and safety issues where pedestrians cross parking or access points. A trustee asked for more detail on bus routing after noting that the high school program may use express or shuttle transportation rather than traditional yellow bus routes; staff said most early-college students rely on express routes or town shuttles and that the high school side is not expected to generate standard student driving at this stage.

Staff noted mitigation measures: staggered start and dismissal times for middle and high school, separating parent carpool from bus traffic, likely “right-in, right-out” driveway restrictions at the town’s direction, a traffic impact analysis with Morrisville and traffic engineers, and a traffic management plan and principal coaching before opening. The presentation also said Wake Tech RTP refused requests to allow the district to use a road adjacent to Wake Tech for campus access because of Wake Tech’s student access concerns.

Architects and staff outlined site circulation: middle-school parent drop-off and bus loop on the high side, high-school carpool on the lower driveway, athletic fields toward the lower portion of the parcel, and shared kitchen facilities between the two programs. The schematic includes visitor parking, retaining walls to create usable field areas, and pedestrian plazas linking the campus to athletic spaces. The project schedule shown in the presentation projects construction start in May 2027 and campus occupancy in July 2029, with no staged occupancy planned.

Several trustees asked the design team to revisit the number and layout of bus loops and parking stacks to preserve flexibility; staff said they would re-evaluate options but cautioned that changing the separation of entrances or major circulation elements could delay the schedule and require redesign. One board member asked whether the district’s previous decision to keep middle- and high-school populations physically separate was a board policy; staff said the decision originated with academics seven years earlier and that changing the approach would be a district decision that could affect cost and timeline.

The schematic presentation will return to the board for formal schematic approval and later for construction documents and contract approvals as the project advances. Board members asked for additional traffic and parking detail and for clearer plans about parent drop-off and visitor parking for events.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-8-12 Facilities Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Wake County Schools staff and architects presented a combined schematic design to locate Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnologies and Parkside Middle School in one building on a 36-acre Morrisville site constrained by steep grades, stream buffers and an airport overlay.","taxTitle","Wake County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",14083,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6587652,"Operations update: CNS hiring, payment pilot and transportation staffing; Belton Grove receives temporary occupancy with restrictions",275,305000,580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564611-90826fcaa026ccdb4cbfc122755ef31d&start=305&end=580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564611-90826fcaa026ccdb4cbfc122755ef31d/thumbnail_305000.jpg","/articles/6587652/North-Carolina/Operations-update-CNS-hiring-payment-pilot-and-transportation-staffing-Belton-Grove-receives-temporary-occupancy-with-restrictions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587652-f5c34a813e134142d7d0c2368a80a550/orig.mp4?Expires=1770824504&Signature=EyZP8ukN~AVMn8XBIWBzIImgc91xj3uvoWlBsEuiqPLEBdnAZKlL5BU-tIJP~qjeS2us0tidLIZAapKbYNVi8nJSBNzKrT1hYqRM4Bo6FWjYzI3fQUerhg1DkhFJmCn-MRkv7-U6xFJ1ppdoe7BpSgFVpCbjp-nRKGZRb-~mi4epWPTpAvb4ebUAoHq4g~O38GAela-4IZuV16BlizlJCYrmz4ifFdEdhjR68qB7Zso72ogt557I5fCADmoeNe~Wva3NdbmmBjfGf4sXA8gUQZTieGD6mNf8Q~yZ22LwGXcNSrH2j42iULb~uVzbY8vjUksoDaOV4Vj70HmHzMS8pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wake County Schools operations staff provided updates on child nutrition services (CNS), transportation and facilities. CNS is actively hiring ahead of the school year, plans a September job fair and staff training this summer, and is evaluating a pilot to accept credit-card processing at five high schools; staff said other payment methods (for example, PayPal) and service charges are being evaluated.

The district’s transportation update noted a full substitute driver present in each of the 23 districts for the first time in years, which staff credited to an intensified hiring effort and interdepartmental coordination. Staff reported an in-fleet total of 10 propane buses with five more expected this fall; staff characterized propane buses as generally cleaner than diesel for particulate emissions.

Facilities staff reported that Belton Grove is the last of four new schools opening this summer to receive a temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO). The TCO allows district personnel and contractors to work in the building from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., but staff said no administrators, custodians, teachers or other district personnel may occupy the building outside those hours; contractors remain for evening work until final certificate of occupancy conditions are met. Staff described ongoing work with inspectors and contractors to resolve a set of outstanding items, including generator issues that have delayed full sign-off in specific areas.

The operations update touched on procurement and project-process clarifications: staff said the district will continue to bring contracts to the board for approval when bids are received, but noted that schematic design reviews and approvals will be provided to the board to improve transparency and efficiency. Staff said the board is not required by general statute or board policy to approve permissions to advertise or receive bids, but the district intends to continue presenting schematic design reviews to give the public insight into projects.

Trustees asked operational follow-up questions about payment-service fees for families, timelines for Belton Grove final occupancy and continuing vacuum items before final sign-off. Staff said they expect the remaining work to continue over evenings and that they will keep the superintendent and board informed.","Wake County Schools reported ongoing CNS hiring, a payment-processing pilot, improved substitute coverage and new propane buses; Belton Grove received a temporary certificate of occupancy with limits on occupancy times pending completion of outstanding items.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6587656,"Facilities staff report fewer school HVAC dismissals so far this year; lifecycle replacements and funding pressures remain",695,6080000,6775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564611-90826fcaa026ccdb4cbfc122755ef31d&start=6080&end=6775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564611-90826fcaa026ccdb4cbfc122755ef31d/thumbnail_6080000.jpg","/articles/6587656/North-Carolina/Facilities-staff-report-fewer-school-HVAC-dismissals-so-far-this-year-lifecycle-replacements-and-funding-pressures-remain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587656-55ddf0ab00b403432a5bb0208f0404e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770824504&Signature=IzIZfItp~x-SW8sLzF~D6BqVvBpq4OVZNN7mrCLliKGc7gtXqypLOHCeITPP1P5wAylNdCMNQR1PdY~vNguqtYvuAGSaY6ZJzyj2Ao4idCZN3ggNP1sxvJ7TogErmdsesbaY-saXJ0uBu-5qU8P9lEzSGrpkn5ORHErxeMhP82RJLyvDDMNf-PIEnQGJr2RHtyNNb1723fbk7JRFDOHOnflle1oSkib-4FHj0hmJMJZ2wR4TlHmbvSrnvw6vxpXDVSya4t6G~i7a~ux1H5Wi5Ja60XeF-1FuvodDfcQiUpf1XOYjmbQMQ8BQYOuz-J921tznGzQYSkeqCXYNMkslHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wake County Schools maintenance and life-cycle staff presented an HVAC operations and capital update, reporting a drop in school dismissals tied to HVAC failures so far this fiscal year but noting continuing risks from aging equipment, open work orders and budget pressures.

Tony from maintenance and a life-cycle representative said the district recorded 46 HVAC-related dismissals or cancellations across the previous school year; since July 1 the department reported one dismissal. Staff cautioned it is too early to call the reduction a trend but described operational changes intended to limit failures: prioritized work-order cleanup, staging contractors for rapid dispatch, seasonal technician assignments, cross-training of shop staff, and renewed preventive-maintenance (PM) contract funding for the year.

Staff gave a status snapshot: about 215 open chiller work orders affecting roughly 150 of 319 chiller machines, with 80 active work orders currently in progress. On mobile HVAC units, roughly 155 open work orders affect about 900 units (about 17% of the fleet); since July 1 district teams completed about 40 mobile-unit repairs. Staff also reported that roughly 38% of the district’s chillers are more than 15 years old and 58 chillers are over 20 years old, increasing the likelihood of repeat failures.

Life-cycle staff said fiscal-year 2025 work included 18 chiller replacements, several central energy-plant replacements that paired chiller swaps with boiler and hydronic-system work, and multiple building automation system replacements. Upcoming work includes additional chiller replacements, continued central energy-plant projects and standalone BAS replacements. Staffing additions in life-cycle were announced: a filled life-safety systems position and one new construction/HVAC role to handle boilers and light HVAC.

Board members asked where project and operating funds come from; staff said maintenance operates from the local operating budget and life-cycle projects are funded through the capital improvement program (CIP). Staff noted budget pressures: recent transfers to cover utilities shortfalls reduced available growth funding and rising contractor costs stretch existing budgets. Officials said they will provide a prioritized facility list on request and continue cross-training, PM funding and targeted vendor use to reduce emergency closures.

Trustees asked for a detailed, school-by-school status of urgent versus long-term HVAC needs; staff agreed to prepare additional reporting that highlights critical equipment, current replacement schedules and items that could change if an emergency replacement is required.","Maintenance and life-cycle staff told the committee that targeted operational changes have reduced HVAC-related dismissals so far this year compared with the prior year, but aging chillers, mobile unit repairs and constrained funding for preventive maintenance and utilities remain pressing concerns.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6587659,"Morrisville High School update: parking deck, pedestrian bridge and off-site athletics outlined",1109,4464000,5573000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564611-90826fcaa026ccdb4cbfc122755ef31d&start=4464&end=5573","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564611-90826fcaa026ccdb4cbfc122755ef31d/thumbnail_4464000.jpg","/articles/6587659/North-Carolina/Morrisville-High-School-update-parking-deck-pedestrian-bridge-and-off-site-athletics-outlined","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587659-1cfa446c3c585b348b80da35bee0b865/orig.mp4?Expires=1770824504&Signature=EpKs~7In5xXtu1Xb8mVVlNhp2Ar97bqzleDrvTSKRwRa3tQvtFR~~8scpCj66CR7fZQ65XJZKdygtdaV7sfgzUcHC2L2oyCDzE~Aq3j1V5j~aEV2ZMydFlkUWqtPuAnbk6Y96rjTt-jw1kpNI6fc9Ff7KjZpsU7R5qNip1iTDBQxpH-3RJT7i9vEqn0tEkcvTr6MDybqD1AAE4tIglPACcUKkZsdaJojcU2WiMJjrK5-0j3TS0ekWiFqu9rylDnkPRGFGNuv3wpjTQn53XZFra-rkZrJvYelfgen-EaaehkuRWVgh-TtAec9~p4TA71BsxNQK4mQaF5sxjhlheacUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wake County Schools staff provided an update on the conversion of the former middle school site into Morrisville High School, describing a terraced parking deck with a pedestrian bridge, stadium and press-box upgrades, off-site practice fields at Cedar Fork, and an interior schedule aligned to open classrooms for the January move-in.

Leah and Alice of the design team said the conversion leverages existing site grading so the parking deck will be terraced into the slope: staff parking on the lower level and student parking on upper levels to avoid pedestrian crossings of the carpool lane. A pedestrian bridge and elevator will connect the deck to the school entry, providing ADA access and game-day circulation to the stadium. The design includes a plaza and collaborative stair at the deck-to-school approach intended as student gathering and branding space.

Athletics planning includes upgrading the on-site competition track and stadium seating and press box, preserving softball at Little and Davis, and placing practice fields, tennis courts and baseball at Cedar Fork. District staff said Cedar Fork is part of an existing JUA and Morrisville has agreed to light and maintain some fields and courts; the town will pay for light operation and maintenance while the district will coordinate installation and metering.

Staff described interior conversions to add a training room, auxiliary and main gym updates, expanded weight/wellness space, and a learning-commons dining area where the old serving line was. The district plans to complete interior construction by November, then occupy swing space starting in January, with the parking deck ready for operation when the school opens to ninth and tenth graders in August 2027; full high-school conversion continues in subsequent years.

Board members asked about parking stack capacity for events, pedestrian flow across the site, ADA access and emergency vehicle access. Staff said the deck and bridge design aimed to reduce on-site conflicts, provide stacking for peak days and allow flexibility (for example, temporary use of the bus loop for additional stacking in low-frequency events such as snow days). Trustees requested additional details on landscaping buffers and retaining wall heights near practice fields to address neighborhood visibility concerns.

The project schedule in the presentation showed interior completion in November, January swing-space move-in, and staged full high-school occupancy beginning August 2027, with other items completed through 2029 as the district phases in changes.","District staff and architects described plans to convert the former middle-school campus to Morrisville High School, including a terraced parking deck with pedestrian bridge, stadium upgrades, off-site practice fields at Cedar Fork, and a swing-space schedule for moves starting January.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6587669,"Board votes to approve June meeting minutes",13,922000,935000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564611-90826fcaa026ccdb4cbfc122755ef31d&start=922&end=935","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564611-90826fcaa026ccdb4cbfc122755ef31d/thumbnail_922000.jpg","/articles/6587669/North-Carolina/Board-votes-to-approve-June-meeting-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587669-98d3556e38f3cf96387d62836aeabf8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770824504&Signature=lZbNv9kyNbHUGFjyjJP7WYn4gFSk-ZZRPxr8dIsSY241IU2s-l4S5UDf0vBhOrX~ZtEnV6IztQywRunUdu6cPWRpAYZB2o53avmZbuRxYjld7~jIy7FdK5n0MCc~~CJcK7xJVjX8dA-RWkgkRkqjRq4A9oiQFJNB4b-sq3uRJPf3BTiePxClRLXf2HCbLKUGqSsbcaGzYu~QrcyhdfsH9up4unFf0Xok8-zOoliRdXtAGWI7utd6tRT1cPmdaNE8lGISJUNRQCGVB5bLFtclUA9FMbYt78BKM3ijGoBVSd3AQCaNH4gASIRc7UM8Ja~WMSu5Tli2QilYDQETmk-eIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wake County Schools committee approved the minutes from its June meeting by voice vote after a motion and a second were called for during the committee session.

Committee Chair called for a motion to approve the June minutes; a member moved and another seconded. Committee members responded “aye,” and the chair announced the motion carried with no recorded opposition.

The transcript includes the motion and the verbal “aye” responses but does not identify a mover or seconder by name nor provide a numeric roll-call tally in the record. The committee then moved on to schematic presentations for Parkside and Wake Early College.","At the Wake County Schools committee meeting, members approved the minutes from the June meeting by voice vote; the transcript records an affirmative vote but does not list individual tallies or named movers.","actionData","errors"]

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Board reviews schematic for Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnologies and Parkside Middle School on constrained Morrisville site

Operations update: CNS hiring, payment pilot and transportation staffing; Belton Grove receives temporary occupancy with restrictions

Facilities staff report fewer school HVAC dismissals so far this year; lifecycle replacements and funding pressures remain

Morrisville High School update: parking deck, pedestrian bridge and off-site athletics outlined

Board votes to approve June meeting minutes