Beam signing marks major milestone in Sand Springs school upgrades

A beam signing ceremony in Sand Springs marked a major milestone in the city’s school construction plans tied to a $115 million bond package approved last year.

The project aims to make the school more accessible to the public while still preserving the 100-year-old history of the building.

A Beam Signing Ceremony Celebrates Progress

Beam signing traditions serve as a milestone to celebrate the completion of a building's structural frame. It usually involves the last beam being placed and signed by those involved with the project.

Much Needed Upgrades On the Way

The Upgrades will add ADA-compliant areas to the Central Administrative Services entrance. These include an elevator, as well as a compliant stairwell.

The reception area is getting a facelift as well to better serve students and visitors. Superintendent Sherry Durkee hopes that the upgrades can give Sand Springs citizens a beautiful addition and something for them to be proud of.

She also hopes it is something new that families enrolling their kids can see and be impressed with.

There was also work done at Clyde Boyd Middle School that includes major upgrades like a 7th and 8th-grade center.

Summer Completion Planned

Construction on the entrance is expected to be complete by July, just in time for the next school year.

Clyde Boyd Middle School's upgrades have a projected completion date somewhere in summer 2026.