High school parking lot project about $1.2 million

What happened

Administrators reported on May 12, 2026 that the low bid for the new high school parking lot was $726,000, bringing the project to about $1.2 million with construction management, against $1.8 million expected. Work on about 290 spaces with lighting began in summer 2026.

Why it matters to families

The project is paid from saved facilities money; $80,000 of the contingency was later used for a concrete slab.

The evidence

May 2026 minutes: low bid "5J Excavation... $726,000" and savings of about $600,000.

The source