Despite facing challenges due to inflation, disruptions to the supply chain and the onset of winter weather, plans for the Career and Technical Education Center at Geneseo High School remain on track to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 school year.
“Inflation and the supply chain have impacted the schedule,” noted Pete Perez of Boyd Jones Construction, who spoke at Thursday’s Board of Education meeting. “Some of the sequencing will be out of order, but the end product and overall timeline will not be affected.”
Since breaking ground in October, Perez said crews have focused on subsurface work involving digging, rebar installation, footings and underground utilities. He added that of the 14 contractors working on the project, seven have been on site.
After having portions of State Street near the high school limited to one lane, concrete was poured on Thursday, and it will be fully open again in the coming days.
The construction site for the 10,000 square foot facility will be fenced off in its entirety next week to keep it secure and prepare for a winter break.
The break, Perez explained, is primarily due to the current unavailability of materials for the walls, which will match the walls of the Geneseo High School Performing Arts Center. Samples have already been approved, and work will resume in the spring once they arrive.
“Even with the moving chess pieces, we are currently forecasting substantial completion of the facility by the third week of July,” said Perez.
The board on Thursday also approved Geneseo High School’s 2023-24 course planning guide, which includes a new aspiring teacher course, career pathways, Project Lead the Way, and new vocational courses.
“It’s exciting to see the progress that is being made on the building itself and the courses that will be taught inside of it,” stated Superintendent Dr. Adam Brumbaugh. “The creation of this facility will not only benefit our students, but the entire community and its local businesses.”
