Taft Middle School

**warreng88** · 12-04-2024, 09:47 AM

Noticed this past week concrete barriers going up on NW 23rd, just west of May on the Taft grounds. I assume they are going to start construction on the demo of the older areas and then rebuilding. Looking at the county assessor, there doesn't appear to be any building permits lately, just ones for a cell tower a few years ago. I am sure Pete has more info to share.

Below is a presentation from boarddocs.com about the timeline and renderings.

https://go.boarddocs.com/ok/okcps/Board.nsf/files/D4ZMQ859BE1D/$file/05.06.24%20Taft%20Middle%20School%20Presentation.p df

**workman45** · 12-09-2024, 09:34 AM

They have built a ramp to replace the steps to the East side basement entrance, for ADA I suppose. I'm still wondering what other construction is taking place.

**warreng88** · 12-09-2024, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by workman45

They have built a ramp to replace the steps to the East side basement entrance, for ADA I suppose. I'm still wondering what other construction is taking place.

As part of the GO Bond, it is budgeted to rebuild the wings of the school and then reno the historic part of the school. They are starting on the area facing NW 23rd and when that's done, it they will work on the area facing May.