2019 - Renovations
Aug. 6, 2019
Photo 1: installation of acoustic tile and electrical conduit in the gym is nearly complete.
Photo 2: the old boiler has been replaced by a much more efficient (and smaller!) unit.
Photo 3: new drywall and paint cover up the updated domestic water pipe inside the wall.
Photo 4: a crew member fine tunes an HVAC unit in one of the offices.
Photo 5: a hallway looks brighter with new paneling and fresh paint.
Photos 1 and 2: a renovated classroom starts getting the finishing touches with new wall panels and paint; upgraded HVAC ductwork overhead, along with digital controls, will provide more efficient ventilation.
Photo 3: new roofing is being installed.
Photo 4: a worker installs acoustical tiles on the wall of the gym that will help dampen noise.
Photo 1: The gym has been renovated and primed.
Photo 2: Roofing work continues.
Photo 3: The old boiler has been removed.
Photo 4: Crew brings in material for the kitchen ceiling.
Photos 5 and 6: Classroom walls are replaced with new backing and sheetrock.
Photo 7: New conduit brings in updated safety and electrical wiring.
Photo 8: Domestic water pipes are being replaced.
Crews are dismantling the old boiler, and will be removing it to prepare for installation of HVAC upgrades and controls. According to Laurie Lux, school office manager, the boiler was repurposed from a WWII ship when the school was built in 1948.
Work continues in the gym.
Teachers pack up their classroooms before work begins in the main building this summer.
Crews have started working on the gym to implement seismic, HVAC and other improvements.
