On Wednesday, the Board of Education held a special meeting to review timelines and costs on the middle school project.
HMFH Architects and Harvey Construction presented timelines for:
Building at either Broken Ground or the current Rundlett site with a citywide special election in June 2025
Building at either Broken Ground the current Rundlett site with a citywide vote at the November 2025 election
Building at the current Rundlett site with a Board decision in January 2025
Estimated school opening dates for each option:
| Broken Ground | Rundlett |
Special Election – June 2025 | Fall 2029 | January 2030 |
Election – November 2025 | Fall 2029 | April 2030 |
Board Decision – January 2025 | - | Fall 2029 |
Harvey presented costs and supporting details for building at Broken Ground and Rundlett, including escalation of 3%. The projected cost for Broken Ground is $156,551,477 and Rundlett is $164,623,927. Off-site improvements at both locations were reviewed and estimated projected costs are included.
The Board heard approximately an hour of public comment.
The Board approved a motion to hold a public hearing on building a school at the current Rundlett site.
At the end of next Wednesday’s hearing, the Board could make and approve a motion to build the new school at the current Rundlett site.
Next Steps
If the Board approves a motion to build at the current Rundlett site:
Studies need to be conducted specific to the site
Schematic design and design development need to be completed
A Board would still need to approve the final proposed costs and the authority for the district to bond the project
The meeting will be held in the Concord High School Auditorium at 6pm on Wednesday, January 22.
Public comment can be shared via email: info@sau8.org
The public is encouraged to attend.
The meeting will be broadcast live on Concord Community Television.
Middle School Project webpage: https://www.sau8.org/page/middle-school-project
This page includes the school building aid application, the project timeline, the full 2022 Preliminary Design Study and documents, reports and presentations by year.