The completion date for Cummings High School has changed from March 1 to April 28. The auditorium and fine arts remodel are in process. The remodel of the ceramic art class cannot start until the auditorium and fine arts remodel is complete. The dance classroom is near complete once the dance rail is installed and the inspection has been completed. The school is awaiting grade work at the front entrance.

Cummings High School track replacement is out for bid and will be funded by the state. Metal has been replaced, and new windows and doors have been installed at Cummings.

Projects and budget are being watched over closely to make sure we keep on track. The Cummings High School track has been discussed and is currently out to bid.

ABSS was able to change out all windows in the stairwells of Cummings High School to improve interior structural support. A new safety vestibule has been installed and is ready for the new school year. Similar to the other schools, the restrooms at Cummings have been updated to include epoxy floors with tile on the walls. New awnings have been installed up to the front door and along the pick-up/drop-off line at Cummings to ensure students and visitors have a pleasant experience when entering and exiting the building.

Projects continue on schedule and on budget.

• Board of Education presentation 10-13-2020
• Engineers and designers have met with stakeholders to prepare the attached final design for review.

• Project currently in Design Development
• Engineers and designers have met with administration, Career and Technical Education staff, and Alamance Community College to determine needs
• Board of Education presentation in August

An RFQ has been posted for geotechnical studies at seven campuses receiving renovations. These include: Western High School, Eastern High School, Graham High School, Cummings High School, Williams High School, Pleasant Grove Elementary, and South Mebane Elementary. RFQs are due by November 8.

On June 18, 2019, the ABSS Board of Education approved Morris-Berg Architects from Charlotte to do the renovations and additions for South Mebane Elementary School, Graham High School, and Cummings High School. Since then the architects have been provided with blueprints, but no further action has been taken.

The ABSS architect/designer selection process began last November when ABSS posted the RFQ (Request for Quotes) and scheduled school visits for early December. By the January 7, 2019 deadline, ABSS received 24 architect/designers submissions for renovation projects and 13 submissions for the new high school. The selection process also included two rounds of interviews with an internal committee and a stakeholder committee.

At the June 18, 2019 ABSS Board of Education Meeting, staff recommended Morris-Berg Architects from Charlotte to do the renovations and additions for South Mebane Elementary School, Graham High School, and Cummings High School.

Morris-Berg Architects will provide the following services: sealed architectural, structural, M.E.P. and FP plans, sealed civil and landscape design, owner assistance with bidding, owner/contractor assistance with permits, and project observation during construction. The estimated design costs are as follows: South Mebane Elementary School for $585,000, Graham High School for $555,750, and Cummings High School for $765,000.

The ABSS Board of Education approved all staff recommendations for architect/designers for school bond projects.

Alamance-Burlington School System staff have reviewed architects for bond projects and will provide the School Board of Education with recommendations to be approved in early June.