July 14, 2026 — Opelika, Alabama
The Opelika City Council received updated renderings and timelines for the city’s major school construction projects at its July 14 meeting. Representatives from Scout Program Management, the firm overseeing the district’s capital improvement plan, walked council members through progress on multiple projects.
The centerpiece Fox Run School expansion — a 71,000-square-foot addition featuring 30 new classrooms, a gymnasium, and an expanded cafeteria and media center — broke ground May 4 with Bailey Harris as the low bidder at roughly $29.5 million, approximately $3.5 million under budget. Completion is targeted for the 2027 school year.
Council members also discussed traffic considerations, financing strategies, and timelines for additional projects including a new pre-K school. Raymond James has been hired to assist with borrowing under the arrangement where the Council approves financing while the OCS Board of Education selects contractors and awards construction bids.
Source: Opelika Observer
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — July 14–19, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
