The borough assembly has approved a $6.33 million contract with Sitka-based McG Constructors for major renovations across the three school buildings and swimming pool roof.
Work is expected to start late summer, with completion by August 2027.
The project covers a lot of roof work — plus additional project options that were included in the contract because the bid came in low enough that the borough could afford to add the extra repairs.
The additions include replacing the elementary school gymnasium flooring, siding replacement, upgrading the high school commons windows and exterior walls, reconstructing a concrete apron and sidewalk on Reid Street, and replacing the metal and flat sections of the swimming pool roof.
“All in all we got some really good numbers,” Capital Projects Director Amber Al-Haddad said of the bids.
Funding for the work will come from a $6.5 million grant from the Alaska Department of Education in 2024, paired with more than $4 million from voter-approved bonds in 2022.
Federal funds will also assist, with a $694,000 community development block grant specifically designated for the middle school roof.
The school district contributed $90,000 for the gym floor, while $1 million from the borough’s reserves of federal Secure Rural Schools money will cover the pool roof.
