Summer Improvements 2021 Edition
Along with the usual summer deep cleaning, concrete work, and tuckpointing; other projects were also completed or soon will be in the near future. Some of the projects are not noticeable from the outside of the building but will brighten up the inside. A big “thank you” goes out to the custodial staff for completing these projects or assisting the contractors in getting them done.
One of the big upgrades was the remodel of the JR/SR high library/media center. Windows were added; shelving and seating were replaced. The elementary library/media center also received soft seating.
In our outside areas, the elementary parking lot was blacktopped, the football field was recrowned, and the track was resurfaced.
The Board has been working with Demmer Architecture, Emmergent Architecture, and the Donovon Group. The architects and consultant worked with staff and community groups to identify facilities needs. Similar needs that were identified from the focus groups in 2016 resurfaced: HVAC/mechanical upgrades in the elementary school, building of a new competition gym, new space for career and technical education, and upgrades to safety and security, including improvements to traffic flow and drop-off/pick-up areas. Look for updates soon.
If you have not seen last summer’s projects at the elementary (new playground and lockers), make sure you check them out. The students really enjoy the new atmosphere.
These projects are funded by the voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) and the State Penny for School Infrastructure also referred to as SAVE. Thanks for supporting the vote to approve the PPEL and contacting legislators to extend SAVE. These funds will make additional improvements possible.
