Solar Power:
FCPS has met with vendors to explore bringing solar power to Lafayette Elementary School, Walker Grant Middle School, and the Walker Grant Center. The new middle school is also considered a possible site.
Vendors have requested utility billing and design information from the division to devise solar power proposals. FCPS has continued to investigate and solicit information to help determine which solar options would best meet the needs of FCPS.
The next step in the solar power process is to establish a Procurement Committee, which would be comprised of two School Board members, as well as administrators, teachers, and students. The Procurement Committee’s tentative schedule would include an introductory meeting in late September or early October and ultimately an invitation to each vendor to be interviewed and make a presentation to the Committee in late October or early November.
New Middle School:
Due to the Labor Day Holiday, the progress meeting scheduled for August 30th was not held. FCPS received excellent news that the long-delayed switchgear, which is needed to provide electricity to the school, arrived on site and is ready for installation by Dominion Energy. Overall, the project is currently ahead of schedule and continues to be under budget. The next progress meeting is Friday September 13th.
Middle to Elementary School Conversion:
The Middle to Elementary School Conversion Planning Committee met on August 23rd to discuss plans for Phase II of the project, which will be undertaken during the summer of 2025. The architect will have plans and specs ready for review by Halloween.
New casework and cubbies were installed Saturday August 17th. Cold base was installed on the cubbies during the student holiday August 30th. FCPS received confirmation that the high cabinets on casters will be installed Saturday September 14th. Once they are installed and cold base is installed on the casework, Phase I of the project should be completed.
Mr. Upper publicly thank the school’s administration, staff, and custodians for their patience in this process.
Learning Lane Closure:
Information was shared in Dr. Eberhardt’s report.
Bus Canopy Damage at Hugh Mercer Elementary:
The structural engineer/architect hired to provide guidance on the repair of the bus canopy struck by a delivery vehicle has completed specifications and drawings. These will be utilized to procure a contractor to perform the necessary repairs, whose costs should be covered as part of an insurance claim.
1935 Building:
A grant preapplication for the VA 250 Preservation Fund has been submitted. This is a state grant that supports improvements at significant historic sites related to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. If awarded, the grant would provide funds for both conservation and restoration of the 1935 building, which was a gun manufacturing plant during the American Revolution.
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