Several area schools dealing with ongoing building projects
By Julie Crothers, Goshen News, Ind. | |
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As students at
Although the ongoing construction -- expected to continue for more than a year -- can create headaches for parents and some distractions to the school day, it's part of a continuous process of keeping schools up-to-date, officials explained.
"That's going to be our largest and most exciting project," Superintendent
In addition to other renovations, the
In late July, the Board of Directors of the
Site work on the pool will begin this week and the concrete foundation will be poured in September, according to
Other projects, including a larger lunchroom at the middle school and improved music facilities at the high school, will follow.
If all goes as expected, the additions will be completed by the summer of 2015 and the grand opening of the pool will be in
The construction will likely cause some headaches for parents as they drop students off and pick them up at the middle school, Woodworth said.
"It's going to be a little inconvenient, but the results are going to be well worth it," she said.
Other summer projects included a
Bethany Christian Schools
Visitors at Bethany Christian Schools might notice a series of projects happening across the school's campus, but it's all part of one large project, said
The building projects are all interconnected as part of the
"There are a combination of things going on and it's all connected," he said.
This week, equipment in the north parking lot worked to create a geothermal well field and controls where a new heating and cooling system will eventually connect to the underground water.
And on top of the building, workers continued the process of prepping for new support beams to create a roof above the existing structure.
It's a little noisy at times, but students aren't likely to be disrupted by what's happening outdoors, Miller said. Renovations to the inside of the school are complete or close enough that school will be able to continue around the unfinished areas, he explained.
"We're able to operate classes and everything, but some of that construction is going to last well into October," he said. "There are a lot of pieces and parts involved."
But the construction won't end there, he added.
The second phase of the project is expected to begin in summer 2015 and includes installing solar panels and a wind turbine, replacement of windows and doors and moving the school's art room to the main academic building.
Other area schools
At
"Our campus got clobbered by the
The initial insurance estimate for the cost of damage is approximately
"We had other projects in mind, but right now we had to focus on that emergency work to clear our cross country course and fix our outdoor area," Edington said.
Visitors might also notice improvements such as a newly-paved and repaired track and new baskets and hangers in the annex gymnasium. The main gymnasium is also receiving energy-efficient lights, a sound system and a new heating an air conditioning system to replace the original from the late 1960s.
Also coming soon is a new building near the football field and track area for restrooms and concessions. The project was delayed as workers waited for the piles of snow that had to be collected in the construction area.
"That tough winter greatly pushed back our plans for the various projects, especially with all that snow in the way," Edington said.
All of the work is progressing, but won't be finished before school begins Tuesday, he said.
Westview students also return to class Tuesday.
Also new is a computer lab at
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