The Maroa-Forsyth Schools Building project is still on schedule despite supply chain issues and inflation.

Superintendent Dr. Kris Kahler credits the project manager for preparing ahead of construction to have materials ordered before they needed them and just getting ahead of the challenges before they came up.

The addition being built tears down the existing middle school and builds a new building that will connect to the high school. Dr. Kahler points out they are still on track for a February move-in.

Part of the project when it went to referendum was to replace the turf on the high school football field. While you might wonder why it has to be replaced, Dr. Kahler explains it has a life expectancy of around a decade and to replace the turf is much less expensive than installing it.

Maroa-Forsyth Grade School received a new roof and Dr. Kahler notes they will begin the evaluation of their facilities after the renovation and addition is complete.

The total cost of the current renovation and addition is around $ 33 million.