2021-22 Renovations

Photos 1 and 2: on Thursday, April 28, the front and back panels of the temporary gym have been removed.

Photos 3-5: on Friday, April 29, crew members start removing the back side panels and framing from the building. Work will continue through the weekend.

Photo 1: a crew member sweeps up the rubberized pellets that underlaid the synthetic turf in the temporary gym.

Photos 2 and 3: all the synthetic turf has been removed from the temporary gym, rolled up and ready to be transported to storage.

Photo 4: the renovations contractor is wrapping up in the cafeteria.

Photos 5 and 6: work remains in the kitchen by the restoration contractor to continue remediating the damage done by flooding last December, including stainless steel work and replacement of appliances.

Photo 1: school branding decals have been affixed to one of the beams in the gym as well as a gym wall.

Photos 2 and 3: this is the first day that students are able to have PE in their newly-renovated gym.

Photos 4 and 5: downstairs in the cafeteria, crew members add fixtures, including dimmable lights, in the freshly-painted space. Unfortunately, it won't be completely open to students until the fall.

Photo 1: the new windows on the gym have been installed.

Photo 2: newly-painted doors provide a fresh entrance into the gym.

Photos 3 and 4: the gym is fully painted and nearly finished with the attachment of the climbing wall and wall pads, and installation of the scoreboard and basketball hoops.

Photo 5: the Groner Grizzly mascot decal will soon be attached to a gym wall. Other decals will be placed on the first beam on the roof.

Photos 6 and 7: below the gym, painters add the finishing coat of paint to the renovated cafeteria.

Photo 1: the hallway into the gym has been painted and wall panels installed.

Photo 2: painting and fixture installation are essentially finished in the gym; installation of new windows is pending. Groner logos will be applied to the first beam and on one of the walls.

Photo 3: now that heavy lifts are no longer needed in the gym, the scaffolding has been removed from the cafeteria below. New ceiling is being installed.

Photo 1: fixtures and finishes are being applied in the gym. Hanging from the center of the gym is the new projector.

Photo 2: crew members apply acoustic panels to the walls to help deaden noise.

Photo 3: light fixture bases are being installed as painting continues.

Photo 4: a crew member installs the motorized projection screen.

Photo 5: scaffolding remains in the cafeteria area while heavy equipment is being used in the gym. Finishes have started to be applied.

Photos 1-3: crew members are wrapping up the painting in the gym.

Photos 1-3: all three beams are now secured to the building. Scaffolding has been removed, insulation has been added to the ceiling (it did not exist before), and crew members apply finishing touches to the drywall.

Photos 1-4: the third and final beam is installed in the gym. Scaffolding will start to be removed from the gym as well as the cafeteria beneath as work is completed. Expected completion is around spring break, after which the temporary gym will be removed and the existing gym can be used again.

Photos 1-3: scaffolding is being removed after the second beam is secured. Crew members cut wood to frame the windows that were cut into the gym wall.

Photos 1-3: the second of three beams is installed through another cutout in the gym and placed in the middle of the building. This is one of two beams that has student, staff and community signatures. The third, and final, beam with remaining signatures is scheduled to be lifted on Feb. 19.

Photos 4-5: signatures can be seen on the beam.

Photo 5: as each beam is secured to the building, scaffolding is removed.

The first of three beams has been installed and painted in the gym. Crew members are now securing the beam in its permanent location. The video below shows how the beam was lifted by crane to a cut-out window and winched through to its location.

Photos 1-3: students, families, staff and community members had an opportunity to sign their names on two of the three beams before they are installed in the ceiling of the gym, setting up a legacy for the future.

Photos 1-3: seismic work continues in anticipation of the first new beam installation on Dec. 11. Scaffolding supports the existing roof framework until all the new beams are installed.

Photos 1-3: in the school gym, demolition work has begun to expose beam and trusses in advance of new beam installations and remaining seismic work.

Photo 4: the new lift to the stage is fully assembled and operational.

Photos 1-3: the temporary gym is open! The happy noise of active children can be heard outside the gym. Inside, PE class involves a bit of running on the synthetic turf and, yes, throwing of some rubber chickens. It took a team of adults in service of the children—from project managers to County and TV Fire staff to contractors—to provide a safe, warm and dry space for PE in just a few months, especially with the winter months approaching, while the school gym is undergoing repairs.

Photos 4 and 5: at the front of the school, the new entry vestibule provides added security for monitoring access into the school.

Photo 6: work continues on wiring the new ADA lift adjacent to the stage. In the background, scaffolding for gym repairs can be seen.

Photos 1 and 2: door hardware and ramps have been installed at the front of the temporary gym. Inside, heaters and fans keep the gym warm and cozy. The base is ready for turf installation as soon as the turf crew is available.

Photo 3: the hallway to the gym has been painted and paneling installed on the walls.

Photo 4: the new lift will provide ADA accessibility to the stage. Plastic covering protects the lift from the painting currently underway.

Photos 4 and 5: the elevator is ready for final electrical and phone line connections, and finishing of the cafeteria level.

Photos 1 and 2: newly-installed drywall is finished up in the hallways near the gym and new elevator. This area is expected to continue to be closed off to students and staff while the gym repairs are in progress.

Photo 3: in the temporary gym, fine gravel has been laid to even out the base for the turf. Heating units stand by to be connected to temporary power.

Photo 1: the exterior of the temporary gym is nearly complete with the addition of the end panels and doors.

Photo 2: inside, the floor base has been compacted and edged. Fine gravel will be added to the base, upon which synthetic turf will be installed once it can be delivered. Heating units also will be installed. The temporary gym is expected to be completed by the end of October.

Photo 3: crew members bring in drywall sheets to finish the hallway next to the existing gym.

Photo 4: steel beams are being designed and manufactured to supplement and support the gym's roof trusses, currently supported by scaffolding.

Photo 5: to the right of the stage, a new lift is being assembled to provide access for those with disabilities.

Photo 6: a crew member adds finishing touches in the new elevator shaft.

Photo 1: the temporary gym is situated at the back of the school near the playground. Once the erection is complete, students will have a covered area for PE while the existing gym is undergoing structural repairs.

Photo 2: the primary supports and exterior have been erected.

Photo 3: crew members work on installing one of the roll-up doors.

Photos 1 and 2: scaffolding looks like a metal forest as it supports the gym roof while structural repairs are being made.

Photo 3: scaffolding has been completed in the lower-level cafeteria to help support the gym above.

Photo 4: doors have been installed on the main level as work continues to finish the elevator.

Photo 5: down below, the lift mechanism has been installed for the elevator.

Photo 1: once completed, the new secure entry vestibule will allow office staff to monitor and limit access into the building.

Photo 2-4: the finished hallways in the building are refreshed with new trim and paint after seismic and other upgrades.

Photos 5-6: work continues to finish the new elevator, including the shaft on the main and lower levels as well as the pit at the bottom.

Photo 7: shoring has been added in the cafeteria to support repairs in the gym above it.

Photos 1 and 2: on Thursday, April 28, the front and back panels of the temporary gym have been removed.

Photos 3-5: on Friday, April 29, crew members start removing the back side panels and framing from the building. Work will continue through the weekend.

Photo 1: a crew member sweeps up the rubberized pellets that underlaid the synthetic turf in the temporary gym.

Photos 2 and 3: all the synthetic turf has been removed from the temporary gym, rolled up and ready to be transported to storage.

Photo 4: the renovations contractor is wrapping up in the cafeteria.

Photos 5 and 6: work remains in the kitchen by the restoration contractor to continue remediating the damage done by flooding last December, including stainless steel work and replacement of appliances.

Photo 1: school branding decals have been affixed to one of the beams in the gym as well as a gym wall.

Photos 2 and 3: this is the first day that students are able to have PE in their newly-renovated gym.

Photos 4 and 5: downstairs in the cafeteria, crew members add fixtures, including dimmable lights, in the freshly-painted space. Unfortunately, it won't be completely open to students until the fall.

Photo 1: the new windows on the gym have been installed.

Photo 2: newly-painted doors provide a fresh entrance into the gym.

Photos 3 and 4: the gym is fully painted and nearly finished with the attachment of the climbing wall and wall pads, and installation of the scoreboard and basketball hoops.

Photo 5: the Groner Grizzly mascot decal will soon be attached to a gym wall. Other decals will be placed on the first beam on the roof.

Photos 6 and 7: below the gym, painters add the finishing coat of paint to the renovated cafeteria.

Photo 1: the hallway into the gym has been painted and wall panels installed.

Photo 2: painting and fixture installation are essentially finished in the gym; installation of new windows is pending. Groner logos will be applied to the first beam and on one of the walls.

Photo 3: now that heavy lifts are no longer needed in the gym, the scaffolding has been removed from the cafeteria below. New ceiling is being installed.

Photo 1: fixtures and finishes are being applied in the gym. Hanging from the center of the gym is the new projector.

Photo 2: crew members apply acoustic panels to the walls to help deaden noise.

Photo 3: light fixture bases are being installed as painting continues.

Photo 4: a crew member installs the motorized projection screen.

Photo 5: scaffolding remains in the cafeteria area while heavy equipment is being used in the gym. Finishes have started to be applied.

Photos 1-3: crew members are wrapping up the painting in the gym.

Photos 1-3: all three beams are now secured to the building. Scaffolding has been removed, insulation has been added to the ceiling (it did not exist before), and crew members apply finishing touches to the drywall.

Photos 1-4: the third and final beam is installed in the gym. Scaffolding will start to be removed from the gym as well as the cafeteria beneath as work is completed. Expected completion is around spring break, after which the temporary gym will be removed and the existing gym can be used again.

Photos 1-3: scaffolding is being removed after the second beam is secured. Crew members cut wood to frame the windows that were cut into the gym wall.

Photos 1-3: the second of three beams is installed through another cutout in the gym and placed in the middle of the building. This is one of two beams that has student, staff and community signatures. The third, and final, beam with remaining signatures is scheduled to be lifted on Feb. 19.

Photos 4-5: signatures can be seen on the beam.

Photo 5: as each beam is secured to the building, scaffolding is removed.

The first of three beams has been installed and painted in the gym. Crew members are now securing the beam in its permanent location. The video below shows how the beam was lifted by crane to a cut-out window and winched through to its location.

Photos 1-3: students, families, staff and community members had an opportunity to sign their names on two of the three beams before they are installed in the ceiling of the gym, setting up a legacy for the future.

Photos 1-3: seismic work continues in anticipation of the first new beam installation on Dec. 11. Scaffolding supports the existing roof framework until all the new beams are installed.

Photos 1-3: in the school gym, demolition work has begun to expose beam and trusses in advance of new beam installations and remaining seismic work.

Photo 4: the new lift to the stage is fully assembled and operational.

Photos 1-3: the temporary gym is open! The happy noise of active children can be heard outside the gym. Inside, PE class involves a bit of running on the synthetic turf and, yes, throwing of some rubber chickens. It took a team of adults in service of the children—from project managers to County and TV Fire staff to contractors—to provide a safe, warm and dry space for PE in just a few months, especially with the winter months approaching, while the school gym is undergoing repairs.

Photos 4 and 5: at the front of the school, the new entry vestibule provides added security for monitoring access into the school.

Photo 6: work continues on wiring the new ADA lift adjacent to the stage. In the background, scaffolding for gym repairs can be seen.

Photos 1 and 2: door hardware and ramps have been installed at the front of the temporary gym. Inside, heaters and fans keep the gym warm and cozy. The base is ready for turf installation as soon as the turf crew is available.

Photo 3: the hallway to the gym has been painted and paneling installed on the walls.

Photo 4: the new lift will provide ADA accessibility to the stage. Plastic covering protects the lift from the painting currently underway.

Photos 4 and 5: the elevator is ready for final electrical and phone line connections, and finishing of the cafeteria level.

Photos 1 and 2: newly-installed drywall is finished up in the hallways near the gym and new elevator. This area is expected to continue to be closed off to students and staff while the gym repairs are in progress.

Photo 3: in the temporary gym, fine gravel has been laid to even out the base for the turf. Heating units stand by to be connected to temporary power.

Photo 1: the exterior of the temporary gym is nearly complete with the addition of the end panels and doors.

Photo 2: inside, the floor base has been compacted and edged. Fine gravel will be added to the base, upon which synthetic turf will be installed once it can be delivered. Heating units also will be installed. The temporary gym is expected to be completed by the end of October.

Photo 3: crew members bring in drywall sheets to finish the hallway next to the existing gym.

Photo 4: steel beams are being designed and manufactured to supplement and support the gym's roof trusses, currently supported by scaffolding.

Photo 5: to the right of the stage, a new lift is being assembled to provide access for those with disabilities.

Photo 6: a crew member adds finishing touches in the new elevator shaft.

Photo 1: the temporary gym is situated at the back of the school near the playground. Once the erection is complete, students will have a covered area for PE while the existing gym is undergoing structural repairs.

Photo 2: the primary supports and exterior have been erected.

Photo 3: crew members work on installing one of the roll-up doors.

Photos 1 and 2: scaffolding looks like a metal forest as it supports the gym roof while structural repairs are being made.

Photo 3: scaffolding has been completed in the lower-level cafeteria to help support the gym above.

Photo 4: doors have been installed on the main level as work continues to finish the elevator.

Photo 5: down below, the lift mechanism has been installed for the elevator.

Photo 1: once completed, the new secure entry vestibule will allow office staff to monitor and limit access into the building.

Photo 2-4: the finished hallways in the building are refreshed with new trim and paint after seismic and other upgrades.

Photos 5-6: work continues to finish the new elevator, including the shaft on the main and lower levels as well as the pit at the bottom.

Photo 7: shoring has been added in the cafeteria to support repairs in the gym above it.

Photos 1 and 2: crew members install paneling in the hallways and start removing floor protectors in the finished areas.

Photo 3: boards are re-installed in finished classrooms.

Photo 4: security cabling hangs from exposed ceilings, ready to be threaded through and connected.

Photo 5: a crew member continues work at the bottom of the elevator shaft, which now has concrete walls erected.

Photo 6: concrete has been freshly poured to restore the floor above the shaft.

Photo 7: the entry vestibule is nearly finished.

Photos 1 and 2: painting has begun in the hallways and in the classrooms.

Photos 3 and 4: walls on both sides of the new entry vestibule have been sheetrocked .

Photo 5: ADA access to the stage is being constructed.

Photo6: work continues in the elevator shaft to frame and construct the concrete walls.

Photos 1 and 2: seismically-upgraded hallways have been sheetrocked, taped and drywall mud applied to prepare for painting.

Photo 3: crew members tape and mud sheetrocked walls in the classrooms after seismic upgrades.

Photo 4: in the gym, the Groner blue is being painted around the stage area.

Photo 5: walls are adjusted around the plumbing in restrooms.

Photo 6: work continues in the entry vestibule area, including framing of the interior door.

Photo 7: crew members build a frame for the sump pump in the elevator shaft; rebar will be added around it for an upcoming concrete pour.

Photo 8: roofing material is lifted to the top of the roof.

Photos 1 and 2: seismic upgrades have been applied in the school hallways; sheetrocking is starting to be installed.

Photo 3: crew members are covering up walls in the classrooms.

Photos 4 and 5: domestic water pipe is also being worked on throughout the building.

Photo 6: rebar and framing are starting to be constructed in the elevator shaft for an upcoming concrete pour.

Photo 7: work continues to construct the secured entry vestibule, including installation of security cabling and electrical conduit.

Photos 8 and 9: walls are starting to be covered up in the gym and on the stage.

Photos 1 and 2: walls in the gym and stage area have been stripped to prepare for seismic upgrades there.

Photo 3: a crew member works deep in the elevator shaft.

Photos 4 and 5: walls also have been stripped in the hallways and specific areas in the classrooms. Plastic sheeting encloses the classroom areas to prevent dust and debris from reaching into the rest of the classroom.

Photo 6: roofing work is nearly complete on the north section of the building.

Photo 1: work begins on the roof to apply seismic upgrades and eventual reroofing.

Photos 2 and 3: the elevator shaft continues to be constructed. Removal of the concrete floor in this section has exposed the basement area underneath.

Photo 4: shoring supports the roof over the gym area.

Photo 5: a new vestibule is being framed at the main entrance to the building. Additional security will help monitor access.

Photos 1 and 2: with the concrete floor removed, the level underneath is exposed and work can begin on the elevator shaft. .

Photo 3: walls in the school hallway are exposed in preparation for seismic upgrades.

Photos 1 and 2: saw-cutting has started to break up part of the concrete floor above the lower level to create an elevator shaft for ADA access.

Photo 3: an electrical panel and associated wiring will be removed on the lower level to make way for the elevator door.

Photos 4 and 5: select walls are being exposed to allow access for seismic upgrade work.