Granite School District reported receiving a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the rebuilt Skyline High School on Friday, Aug. 21, clearing the way for vendors and district crews to finish interior and exterior work while students attend classes in the new building.

The milestone, reported in the district's GSD Future construction update, means the 2,186-student school that serves Holladay families has met minimum building-code standards for occupancy even as finishing touches continue around it.

Inside the building

Teachers now have access to set up their rooms, and classroom desks and chairs are installed. In the auditorium, the sound system installation is underway, carpet is nearly complete and the stage floor has been painted and awaits a final coat.

The progress marks a leap from June, when auditorium seating had just begun going in and the fly loft orchestra shell was freshly installed, according to the district's June construction update.

Outside

Curb and gutter work at the main entrance is complete. Road base is down and asphalt paving is underway. Concrete sidewalks and plaza areas are finished, landscaping continues, and the preschool playground equipment and security fencing are in place.

A long road

The Granite School District Board of Education first approved a $127.2 million budget for the Skyline rebuild in November 2019, according to board meeting minutes. Rising construction costs pushed that figure to $174 million when the board approved a revised budget in October 2021.

Hughes Contractors served as general contractor on the phased rebuild, which kept students in existing facilities during construction. The school opened for the 2026-27 year on Aug. 12, with freshmen orientation at 7:30 a.m. and upperclassmen arriving at 9:30 a.m.

It is open. But Principal Robert McDaniel's campus still operates amid ongoing construction activity, with no public timeline yet announced for a final Certificate of Occupancy or full project completion.