Carteret county Schools

In November 2005, Carteret County voters approved two school bonds totaling $50 million. These bonds were approved to address the cost of improvements and additions to 15 school system sites.

Work is underway on many of the projects. Below is an update of the major project work to be done by site. Additional smaller project work will take place. If the work has been bid or started, those dates are provided. Otherwise, an estimated timeline for that work is given.

Atlantic Elementary School – all work scheduled to be completed in September 2007 -
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – bids will be received January 31, 2007, approximate start in early April 2007, completed in late September 2007;
Repair leaks, replace doors and renovate kitchen hood – work is underway and will be completed by end of summer 2007;
Replace main electrical power switch – bids received January 26, 2007; work will take place during spring break April 9-13

Beaufort Middle School – all work scheduled to be completed in November 2008 -
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – bids will be received in mid-March with estimated start date in June 2007, completed in November 2008;
Air condition gym – part of HVAC work;
Renovate kitchen hood – work will take place in summer 2007;
Replace boiler deaerator – part of HVAC work;
Install new roof – started work September 2006, should be completed in April 2007;
Seal soffits to eliminate untreated outside air in building – estimated start in spring 2008

Bogue Sound Elementary School – all work scheduled to be completed in fall 2007;
Construct six classrooms – bids awarded January 9, 2007 and project underway with dirt being delivered to site, estimated completion is August 2007;
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – bids awarded January 9, 2007, estimated completion is August 2007;
Replace two chillers – completed;
Renovate kitchen hood – part of HVAC work;
Upgrade sewer system to meet State environmental requirements – estimated completion in fall 2007

Broad Creek Middle School – all work scheduled to be completed in January 2008 -
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – bid date in May 2007, estimated completion date in January 2008;
Install new roof – work started September 2007 and estimated completion is May 2007;
Replace two chillers – completed;
Renovate kitchen hood – part of HVAC work;
Upgrade sewer system to meet State environmental requirements – estimated completion in fall 2007

Croatan High School – final completion date not established -
Construct auditorium – budget for 400-seat auditorium available, exploring possibilities for funding 800-seat auditorium;
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – to be bid June 2007, estimated completion of June 2008;
Renovate kitchen hood – part of HVAC work

East Carteret High School – final completion date not established -
Construction 24-classroom/administration addition – bids to be received February 28, 2007 with estimated completion July 2008;
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – will take place after completion of new classroom addition;
Replace existing roof – bid date in May 2007 is planned with completion expected in February 2008;
Reconfigure administration/guidance area – will take place after completion of new classroom addition;
Replace one chiller and chilled water pipe insulation – chiller replaced, insulation will take place after summer 2008;
Renovate kitchen hood – part of HVAC work;
Replace windows in main building – divided into three phases with phase 1 now in process, phase 1 and 2 estimated to be completed by December 2007, phase 3 to be completed after new classroom addition;
Repair auditorium lobby ceiling and refinish stage floor – will take place after completion of new classroom addition;
Pave parking areas and service roads – will take place after completion of new classroom addition;
Paint interior and exterior of entire school – will take place after completion of new classroom addition;
Add electrical circuits and receptacles – will take place after completion of new classroom addition;
Remove asbestos in floor, walls and ceilings – will take place after completion of new classroom addition;
Replace flooring, light fixtures and faucets – will take place after completion of new classroom addition

Harkers Island Elementary School – all work scheduled to be completed summer 2008 -
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – bids to be received January 31, 2007, estimated start to be early April and completion to be late September 2007;
Air condition gym – part of HVAC work;
Renovate kitchen hood – part of HVAC work;
Replace existing roof – estimated to receive bids in April 2007, start construction in June and complete in September 2007;
Recondition fuel oil tank by blasting and painting – work scheduled to take place summer 2008;
Replace windows – work estimated to start October 2007 and completed February 2008

Morehead City Middle School – all work scheduled to be completed in summer 2008 -
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – bids to be received June 2007, start work August 2007 and complete April 2008;
Replace one chiller and chilled water insulation – completed;
Renovate kitchen hood – part of HVAC work;
Replace windows and ceiling tiles – window work scheduled for March-June 2008, ceiling tile work scheduled for March-May 2008;
Repair exterior walls and soffits – work scheduled for March-May 2008

Morehead City Primary School – all work scheduled to be completed in fall 2008 -
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – estimated work dates April 2008-October 2008;
Replace two chillers – completed;
Renovate kitchen hood – part of HVAC work;
Repair soffits and trim, cracked mortar joints – estimated work start May 2008 and finish August 2008;
Replace toilet partitions – supplies ordered and work estimated to be completed May 2007

Newport Elementary School – all work scheduled to be completed in spring 2009 -
Construct sixteen (16) classroom/administration building – to receive bids March 2007, estimate work start May 2007 and completion May 2008;
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – to receive bids March 2007, estimate work start May 2007, completion May 2008;
Air condition gym – part of HVAC work;
Replace existing roof – anticipate bid date in July 2007, start work October 2007, completion January 2008;
Reconfigure receptionist and storage areas – after new building construction completed;
Renovate kitchen hood – part of HVAC work;
Replace windows in several buildings – estimate work to take place November 2008-January 2009;
Paint classroom and hall interiors and gym exterior – after new building construction completed;
Upgrade plumbing fixtures, faucets and electrical systems – after new building construction completed

Smyrna Elementary School – all work scheduled to be completed in summer 2008 -
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – to receive bids January 31, 2007, estimated work start April and completion October 2007;
Replace one chiller – completed;
Repair roof leaks and seal wall panels – work scheduled for summer 2007;
Renovate kitchen hood – part of HVAC work;
Replace failing water heater and tiolet fixtures – work scheduled to take place March 2008-June 2008;
Replace windows in cafeteria – work scheduled to take place October 2007-February 2008;
Upgrade sewer system to meet State environmental requirements – estimated completion in fall 2007

West Carteret High School – final completion date not established -
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – possible start in April 2008 and completion in May 2009;
Replace existing roof over locker room and cafeteria – work scheduled to take place summer 2007;
Replace one chiller – completed;
Renovate kitchen hood – part of HVAC work;
Replace windows – work scheduled to take place March 2008-August 2008;
Paving around school – work scheduled to take place August-October 2008;
Install electronic locks and security camera at front door – work scheduled to take place September-December 2007;
Resurface track and tennis courts – completed;
Install lights on softball field – bids received and work scheduled to start March 2007, completion June 2007

White Oak Elementary School – all work scheduled to be completed in summer 2009 -
Construct sixteen (16) classroom building – bids to be received March 2007, estimated start May 2007, completion July 2008;
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew – bids to be received March 2007, estimated start May 2007, completion July 2008;
Expand cafeteria eating area and kitchen – bids to be received March 2007, estimated start May 2007, completion July 2008;
Expand media center – bids to be received March 2007, estimated start May 2007, completion July 2008;
Air condition gym – work in process, estimated completion end March 2007;
Install new roof over campuses’ three brick structures - after new building construction completed;
Replace windows – work scheduled for November 2008-February 2009;
Replace faucets and tiolet fixtures - after new building construction completed;
Upgrade main electrical power switch and intercom system – work scheduled for summer 2008;
Paint interior and exterior of school - after new building construction completed;
Renovate kitchen hood – part of HVAC work;
Pave parking lots – Work scheduled for January-April 2009

Central Services – all work scheduled to be completed in summer 2009 -
Add two work bays for school bus repair work – estimated start is June 2007 completion November 2007;
Replace existing roof at central office – work scheduled for February-April 2009;
Modify heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) system to improve humidity control, ventilation, eliminate airborne mold/mildew at central office – work scheduled for April-June 2009