Construction Projects

Construction projects more than halfway complete
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Click HERE to see a timeline regarding the construction projects. Most projects have begun with projected completion during the fall of 2009 or winter of 2010.

HPISD and Adolfson & Peterson Construction have taken steps to ensure that the project and the interactions between construction workers with students, faculty and parents go as smoothly as possible.

Criminal background checks have been performed on all workers at construction sites.
Construction workers all wear indentification badges.
Construction deliveries are prohibited during school start and dismissal times.
Construction workers are not parking on site, but are being transported from remote location.
Construction traffic, parking and staging are limited to two sites.
Construction sites are fenced, preventing access from students and others.

Bradfield Elementary

Bradfield Drawings

Construction schedule
- Classroom additions: Completed October 2009
- Kitchen addition: Completed January 2010
- Dining renovation: Goal is March 2010
- Interior renovations: Completed September 2009
- Construction complete: Goal is March 2010

Highlights of construction project:
- Classrooms (8)
- Dining & kitchen
- Reconfigured space
- Safety & security
- Replace HVAC & roof
- Network upgrades

The network infrastructure was upgraded to enable students and staff to have more efficient networking capabilities.

Hyer Elementary

Hyer Drawings

Construction schedule
- Classroom additions: Completed September 2009
- Kitchen addition: Completed September 2009
- Dining renovation: Completed September 2009
- Interior renovations: Completed September 2009

Highlights of construction project:
- Classrooms (8)
- Dining & kitchen
- Reconfigured space
- Safety & security
- Replace windows, HVAC and roof

The network infrastructure was upgraded to enable students and staff to have more efficient networking capabilities.

UP Elementary

University Park Drawings

Construction schedule
- Classroom additions: Completed October 2009
- Kitchen addition: Ongoing; completion goal is March 2010
- Dining renovation: January 2010 - April 2010
- Interior renovations: Completed October 2009

Highlights of construction project:
- Classrooms (8)
- Dining & kitchen
- Reconfigured space
- Safety & security
- Replace lighting systems, windows, HVAC & roof

The network infrastructure was upgraded to enable students and staff to have more efficient networking capabilities.

Highland Park Middle/McCulloch Intermediate School

HPMS/MIS Drawing

Construction schedule
- 5/6 Classroom addition: Ongoing; completion goal isFebruary 2010
- 7/8 Classroom addition: Ongoing; completion goal is March 2010
- 7/8 Gym addition: Ongoing; completion goal is March 2010
- Field/track: April-August 2010
- Interior renovation: Completed September 2009
- Kitchen renovation: Completed September 2009
- Boys locker room conversion to girls locker room: March 2010 - August 2010
- Girls locker room conversion to drama room: May 2010 - August 2010

Highlights of construction project:
- Classrooms (18) / reconfigured space
- Gym/athletic areas
- Reconfigured space
- Safety & security
- Replace lighting, HVAC & roof
- Upgrade high-use field
- Network upgrades

The south parking lot (accessed from High School Street) is blocked off, and the construction fence is up. Several parking places in the cafeteria lot are fenced off (the spots closest to the old portable buildings). Parking spaces will remain open in the cafeteria lot, on Key Street (adjacent to the athletic field), and on Normandy Street. Please remember not to park in the other queue lanes around the school, or in two-hour resident parking (e.g., on Granada Street).

Highland Park High School

Construction schedule
- Highlander Stadium improvements complete September 2010
- Athletic field improvements complete September 2010
- High School renovations complete September 2010

Highlights of construction project (to be completed by September 2010):
- Reconfigured space (2 science labs)
- Safety & security
- Replace aging plumbing and fixtures
- Replace HVAC units & portions of roof
- Parking garage
- Highlander Stadium
  - Security
  - Replace field lights & HVAC
- Scotland Yard
  - Electrical & netting
- Softball & tennis complex
  - Security
  - Raised bleacher platform
  - Artificial turf on softball field
- Seay Center
  - Replace lighting, HVAC & roof drainage

Four new air-conditioning units were installed in December of 2008 and are up and running.

The network infrastructure was upgraded to enable students and staff to have more efficient networking capabilities.

Armstrong Elementary

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Construction schedule
- Classroom additions: Completion goal August 2010
- Kitchen addition: Completion goal August 2010
- Dining renovation: Completion goal August 2010
- Interior renovations: Completion goal August 2010

Highlights of construction project:
- Classrooms (8)
- Dining & kitchen
- Safety & security
- Replace windows, lighting, HVAC & roof
- Network upgrades

The network infrastructure was upgraded at Armstrong to enable students and staff more efficient networking capabilities.

Administration Building

Construction schedule
- Interior renovations are under way

Highlights of construction project:
- Safety & security
- Replace lighting, HVAC, windows, roof and carpeting: Ongoing
- Network upgrades

Background Information

The School Board hired Adolfson & Peterson Construction as HPISD's construction manager at risk. Eight proposals were submitted.
The School Board authorized the engagement of Fugro for geotechnical, construction materials testing and environmental engineering services.
The School Board appointed Richard Crow, Mike Loftis, and Grey Stogner to the Construction Oversight Committee. Trustee John Bunten serves as chair of the committee.

HPISD voters approve $75.4 million bond issue May 10. Read more...

To read an informational brochure on the bond referendum, click HERE.

Presentation: Facilities Committee Recommendation to the Board of Trustees - November 29, 2007