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Dear Rochambeau families,
I am following up on last week’s message with an update on the new campus schedule.
Last Friday, Turner, the construction company that we have been using for the Maplewood Campus buildout, notified us that the projected date for substantial completion of the new campus was just delayed to September 9 predominantly due to challenges in the installation and testing of the fire alarm system that the County required for the campus at a late stage in the construction process and their review of outstanding permits. Given the remaining work to be done and the potential issues that could be identified as part of the final inspections that follow the completion of the remaining work, there is a risk that the date of substantial completion could slip additional days and that it could take until September 16 before we receive the final occupancy permit that we need under the law for the new campus to host students.
As a result, we may not be able to open the new campus until September 19, despite the fact that we have been working closely with Turner to finalize all of the remaining work as quickly as feasible and will try to open the campus the week of September 12 if we can obtain the County authorizations to do so.
Notwithstanding the delay in the opening of the Maplewood Campus, we are continuing to work on solutions to maintain the first day of school for students on September 6. I will provide an update on those plans next week.
As previously communicated, secondary school students will start school at the Forest Road Campus on September 6 in the normal course.
I will be providing frequent updates on the status of the new campus and our opening plans. We thank you for your understanding and your patience at what undoubtedly is a stressful circumstance for a substantial cohort of Rochambeau families based on circumstances that are not in our control.
Sincerely,
Hélène Fabre
Executive Director
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