District details Meadows move, roof survey and fire-alarm repair; clerk-of-works contracts to scale down
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Summary
Cabell County Schools reported progress on the new Meadows Elementary move and construction oversight plans, approved a thermographic roof survey for the new career center, and a proposed $12,560 repair to a recurring fire-alarm problem at Heights Saunders rather than a full system replacement.
Cabell County Schools briefed the board on facility projects and construction oversight on July 15, describing a near-term move into a new Meadows Elementary, a planned thermographic roof survey at the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers, and proposed repairs to a problematic fire-alarm system at Heights Saunders.
Administrators said crews are installing furniture and moving boxes into the new Meadows Elementary and that the district will host a ribbon-cutting for the site on Monday, Aug. 11 at 1 p.m. The board discussed the former Meadows building's future; administrators said they are not ready to declare the old building surplus now but may consider that step in the next year or two and that Crossroads programming could be a prospective occupant.
On construction oversight, staff explained the role of a clerk of the works as an on-site representative who monitors adherence to blueprints and specifications and noted that multiple active projects prompted the district to employ two clerks of the works earlier in the construction cycle. Administrators said they expect one clerk-of-works position to be sufficient within two to three months as projects conclude and staff shift from one site to another.
Other items highlighted: - Fire alarm at Heights Saunders: district staff said the building's alarm system has repeatedly gone into trouble code. The district previously budgeted roughly $200,000 for a full replacement but reported that a vendor, Brewer, recommended a $12,560 repair attempt first. - Thermographic roof survey: the district approved a $4,395 thermal roof survey for the new career center to identify possible water intrusion. - Wastewater treatment plants: the district continues to contract with Earthcare to maintain school wastewater treatment plants and ensure compliance with EPA guidelines.
Ending: Administrators said they will continue moving projects forward, monitor the clerk-of-works staffing levels as construction phases change, and report results of the thermographic survey and the Heights Saunders repair progress in future updates to the board.
