Close to 300 people came together July 29 on the site of the new Colquitt County High School to celebrate the completion of the structural steel phase of this project in a topping-out ceremony.  

Before placing the last steel beam, it was signed by subcontractors and their company’s management, the project architect, construction management team and jobsite personnel, school principal, school superintendent and Board of Education members, several school system staff members, and numerous city and county dignitaries including Colquitt County Board of Commissioners, Colquitt County administrator, Moultrie City Council members, and Moultrie’s city manager.

As an added bonus, workers attending the ceremony received a sack lunch courtesy of Colquitt County School System’s School Nutrition Services Department. The food service group wanted to show their appreciation for all the hard work put forth to date on the new high school since construction began in October 2013.

Lyndy Jones, president of JCI Contractors, whose firm is providing construction management services, spoke briefly during the ceremony about the importance of reaching this important milestone. He acknowledged the great teamwork, safe and quality work that has taken place thus far.

“As contractors and tradesmen, whether the work you perform is covered up in a footing or wall, or a centerpiece to be viewed for the life of the building, we should all be proud to sign our names to the work we produce,” Jones said. “I proudly sign my name to the last steel beam and look forward to seeing this same level of work and spirit of cooperation continue.”  

The projected completion date for the new high school is August 2015.