Western Alamance High School (WAHS) held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 21, 2021 at 10:30am. The groundbreaking ceremony signifies the start of renovations, upgrades, and expansion at WAHS. WAHS will receive new classrooms, a CTE lab, renovations throughout the campus, and a cafeteria expansion. The target completion date for Western Alamance High School is December 2022.

• Design Update Presentation to the Board of Education at the November 10, 2020 Work Session.

Update 11-10-20 Western Alamance High School Bond Project

An RFQ has been posted for geotechnical studies at seven campuses receiving renovations. These include: Western High School, Eastern High School, Graham High School, Cummings High School, Williams High School, Pleasant Grove Elementary, and South Mebane Elementary. RFQs are due by November 8.

• Design Update Presentation to the Board of Education at the 10-13-2020 Work Session.

Update 10-13-2020 Western High School Bond Project Final Design Review

On June 18, 2019, the ABSS Board of Education approved Pinnacle Architecture from Matthews, NC to do the renovations and additions for Southern Alamance High School, Eastern Alamance High School, and Western Alamance High School. At this time, Pinnacle Design has been provided with blueprints, but no further action has been taken.

• Currently in Schematic Design
• Administration Staff has provided input to determine building location, classroom needs, repurpose of spaces, etc.
• Presentation to the Board of Education in August
  • Once Board of Education presentation additional stakeholder input will be solicited

The ABSS architect/designer selection process began last November when ABSS posted the RFQ (Request for Quotes) and scheduled school visits for early December. By the January 7, 2019 deadline, ABSS received 24 architect/designers submissions for renovation projects and 13 submissions for the new high school. The selection process also included two rounds of interviews with an internal committee and a stakeholder committee.

At the June 18, 2019 ABSS Board of Education Meeting, staff recommended Pinnacle Architecture from Matthews, NC do the renovations and additions for Southern Alamance High School, Eastern Alamance High School, and Western Alamance High School.

Pinnacle Architecture will provide the following services: sealed architectural, structural, M.E.P. and FP plans, sealed civil and landscape design, owner assistance with bidding, owner/contractor assistance with permits, and project observation during construction. The estimated design costs are as follows: Southern Alamance High School for $1,440,000, Western Alamance High School for $840,000, and Eastern Alamance High School for $760,000.

The ABSS Board of Education approved all staff recommendations for architect/designers for school bond projects.

Alamance-Burlington School System staff have reviewed architects for bond projects and will provide the School Board of Education with recommendations to be approved in early June.