Firelands Local Schools Construction News:
January 2020
Construction Manager at Risk hired: Mr. Tim Rini from Greenspace
Visioning Meetings continue with students, staff and community members.
December 2019
Visioning Meetings begin!
Architects, community members talk vision for new Firelands High School: Chronicle Telegram, December 6, 2019
Commisioning Agent hired: Mr. Doug Lancashire, President of Osborn Engineering
October 2019
The district and the OFCC jointly selected BSHM as the
architectural firm to design our new high school. Now that the architect
is in place, the selection process for the construction manager will begin.
September 2019
The construction update continues on the boys and girls bathrooms at Firelands High School. The set of bathrooms on the south end are fully operational and in compliance with the ADA. It is anticipated that the north set will be complete soon.
August 2019
This fall, the district, in cooperation with the OFCC, will select the architect and construction manager, with the design of the building formally commencing this December.
Current FHS students will be able to utilize updated bathrooms (originally constructed in the 1950's and 1970's) and new LED lighting throughout the building. These two projects are part of repurposing the current building for future middle school students while addressing safety and functionality concerns for the current population.
July 2019
The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) voted unanimously to approve a new round of school building and renovation projects for FY20, authorizing funding for work in nine districts (including Firelands). All nine have their local share of funding from voters secure, meaning the projects can go forward pending approval from the Controlling Board.
May 2019
The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) approved the summer agenda- which includes our building project
February 2019
Food Service site studies were initiated to best understand current strategies
January 2019
- Phase 1 Environmental Assessment completed
- Wetland Delineation completed
- Geotechnical Report completed
- Site Survey completed
December 2018, 9.9 million dollars of notes for this project were sold and the beginning phases of site work scheduled.
November 2018, the community passed a 4.28 mil bond issue that calls for the construction of a new 9-12 grade high school. The existing high school will be re-purposed as the middle school and Board of Education. The new building will be built on district owned property, just North of the existing high school.