Tag: Fort Smith Peak Center

Riff Raff: A strange report

“This seems strange …” That’s how a rep with Turn Key construction began a sentence about his thoughts on a report attempting to reveal the causes of flooding at the…

Peak flooding investigation report discussed, but missing information noted

An independent investigation into flooding issues at Fort Smith Public School’s Peak Innovation Center found that a lack of detailed plans for the building and multiple code violations caused problems…

Peak flooding investigation report could be ready by February

The investigation into frequent flooding at Fort Smith Public School’s Peak Innovation facility is continuing and a report is expected for the FSPS Board of Education by February. School Board…

Art and Design program to be part of Peak Innovation Center

While it is still in the design stage, Fort Smith Public School officials hope to have plans for the stage two of Peak Innovation Center to the construction company for…

Firm hired to investigate Peak Center flooding

The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education agreed at its regular meeting Monday (Sept. 25) to enter into negotiations with a company to investigate flooding at the district’s Peak…

Peak Center flooding investigation request garners no responses

With no submissions on an advertised search for a request for qualification (RFQ) concerning an investigation into the flooding at Fort Smith Public Schools’ Peak Innovation Center, the FSPS Board…

Peak Center floods again; Fort Smith Public School officials ignore requests for info (UPDATED)

Fort Smith Public School’s Peak Innovation Center flooded again during rains that caused flooding in many Fort Smith areas Friday morning (July 14). The extent of flooding is unknown. District…

Search begins for company to investigate flooding at Peak Innovation Center

The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education is looking for a company to investigate the causes of and remedies for flooding at the FSPS Peak Innovation Center. The search…

Letter to Fort Smith School Board reviews water problems at Peak Innovation Center

The construction company responsible for the initial Peak Innovation Center project for Fort Smith Public Schools is striking back at insinuations that flooding incidents that have plagued the center since…

Fort Smith’s Peak Center floods … again

With relatively moderate rainfall over the weekend, the Fort Smith Public Schools Peak Innovation Center has flooded once again. It’s the third time the unique school facility has had water…

Halff cites ‘loss of trust’ in declining future work with Fort Smith Public Schools

Halff Associates is the second company to let Fort Smith Public School officials know the professional services firm will not be working with them in the future following negative experiences…

Letter suggests Fort Smith School Board did not get all info about Peak Center issues

The engineering firm hired by Fort Smith Public Schools for consultation with the district’s Peak Innovation Center believes the FSPS Board of Education (BOE) was blocked by school officials from…

Peak Center flood prevention work, new parking estimated to cost almost $4 million

A drainage project discussed in the fall to control flooding at Fort Smith Public Schools Peak Innovation Center has doubled and doesn’t address a second flooding problem that occurred last…

Engineering firm hired to investigate Peak Center flooding problem

While engineers are still conducting a study on why Fort Smith Public Schools’ Peak Innovation Center flooded during a heavy storm March 23, the district has implemented measures in hopes…

Fort Smith School Board members discuss process to award contracts

The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education awarded a constructor manager at risk contract to Conway-based Nabholz Construction for a drainage and additional parking lot project at the FSPS…

Peak Center receives $500,000 grant from OGE foundation

Fort Smith Public School’s Peak Innovation Center, which opened in March, has received a $500,000 grant from the OGE Energy Corp. Foundation to support the new OG&E “Live Safely” initiative…

Haas Foundation grants $1 million to Fort Smith Peak Center

The Fort Smith Public School district received a $1 million grant from the Gene Haas Foundation for expansion of the computer integrated machine lab at the district’s Peak Innovation Center….