The new Vo-Ag/Woods facility should be ready for occupancy in August. The soon to be finished Auto Technology classrooms and shop are already occupied. All renovations will be completed this summer in the Machine Tech and Welding Tech areas.
Construction/renovation in areas 114 A and 114 B and the present Vo-Ag shop will begin this summer. This renovated space will include two classrooms,three offices and a meeting room. There will be four new classrooms under construction in the old Vo-Ag shop space as school begins in August.
Construction will begin in June on the new Media Center and Administrative/Counseling Center in the main entry area on the south side of our facility. Please use the senior locker area (west entry) throughout the summer if you need to enter the building. This will be a lengthy project and will be ongoing all of next school year. When everything is completed there will be four additional new classrooms available to serve the needs of students and teachers as well as three additional conference rooms. Also being completed in this construction phase is a new lecture hall (75 seats) which will be located within the Media Center complex.
For more updates and photos visit the Construction Updates page.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
April 2009 Update
At Chisholm, the building pads for the gym and the new vocal room have been completed. The storm sewer and the sanitary sewer have been installed. Crews are hoping to start laying block for the gym around May 1.
Elsewhere in the district, construction continues at Newton High School in the vocational areas, Santa Fe Middle School and the Educational Technology Center.
For more construction updates and photos visit the Construction Updates page.
Elsewhere in the district, construction continues at Newton High School in the vocational areas, Santa Fe Middle School and the Educational Technology Center.
For more construction updates and photos visit the Construction Updates page.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Update from Gary Jantz
The following is an update on the construction progress in the district from Gary Jantz, Asst. Superintendent for Business.
Several bond construction projects are at various stages of completion and planning at this time.
The addition of air conditioning to Lindley Hall is complete. This project also included adding insulation and the installation of a new ceiling to the gym area. In phase II of this project, current windows will be replaced with energy efficient windows.
The addition of 6 classrooms to Northridge is almost complete. Our expectation is to move into those classrooms prior to the Christmas break.
Work is underway on the addition of work space and training lab/conference room to the Educational Technology Center. Dirtwork has been completed and footings are being dug.
Work has also begun on a 6 classroom addition to the east end of Santa Fe in preparation for it becoming a 5/6 center. The 6 classrooms will also be built to serve as a storm shelter so all students in the main building do not have to exit to the storm shelter area in Lindley Hall. Minor revisions to the media center and renovation of the existing tech lab area into classrooms, office and additional cafeteria space will also be done. Most work will be competed by the fall or winter of 2009 with the tech lab renovation to be completed in the summer of 2010.
Additions and renovations to current vocational buildings at the high school and the construction of a new vo. ag. and woods building is underway. The current auto technology building will have new classrooms and restrooms added to the south side, opening up additional shop space in the existing part of the building. The Brooks Trades Center will have storage rooms added for both Welding and Machine Technology. Extensive renovations and additions to existing classrooms are also a part of this project. The current woods technology classes will be moved out of Brooks into the new vo. ag. and woods building. This building will be a 50,000 sq. ft. metal building with classroom and shop areas. The vo. ag. part of the building will include a greenhouse, paint booth for painting large equipment and construction projects and an overhead crane system. At the present time dirtwork is underway on these projects with footings for the auto technology addition to begin soon. Completion of all these projects is scheduled for the start of school in the fall of 2009.
The extension and paving of Boyd Avenue from the high school to 17th Street has been completed. This extension was necessary to give access to the new vocational building.
Planning is 90% complete for additions and renovations to the Chisholm Campus. This project includes the addition of 3 general classrooms, 2 science classrooms, a special education classroom, vocal music room, conference/workroom, gymnasium, locker rooms and additional parking. If funding allows, a combination weight room/wrestling room will also be added. Improvements to existing spaces include adding offices to each of the pods and air conditioning of the current gym. The locker rooms will serve as additional storm shelter space. Canopies are being planned for main entrances. This project is scheduled to be bid in January or February with construction starting in the spring. Construction is due to be completed by the start of the 2010-11 school year.
Planning is also underway for additions and renovations to the main high school building. A new media center, office/conference spaces and exterior Ravenscroft Gym entrance are being planned for the south side of the building. The existing media center, offices and vo. ag. shop will be remodeled into classrooms. Ravenscroft Gym will also be air conditioned. This project will be bid in the spring with construction to start this summer and hopefully be completed by the start of the 2010-2011 school year.
The final project will be an addition to the Cooper Early Education Center. This project is in the very early stages of planning. Work will include demolition of the current Cooper Annex. The goal is to have this project completed by the end of 2010.
To this point all projects have come in under budget. Savings realized so far will go toward additional work that needs to be done at Chisholm and toward the purchase of furniture, technology and equipment for all projects.
Several bond construction projects are at various stages of completion and planning at this time.
The addition of air conditioning to Lindley Hall is complete. This project also included adding insulation and the installation of a new ceiling to the gym area. In phase II of this project, current windows will be replaced with energy efficient windows.
The addition of 6 classrooms to Northridge is almost complete. Our expectation is to move into those classrooms prior to the Christmas break.
Work is underway on the addition of work space and training lab/conference room to the Educational Technology Center. Dirtwork has been completed and footings are being dug.
Work has also begun on a 6 classroom addition to the east end of Santa Fe in preparation for it becoming a 5/6 center. The 6 classrooms will also be built to serve as a storm shelter so all students in the main building do not have to exit to the storm shelter area in Lindley Hall. Minor revisions to the media center and renovation of the existing tech lab area into classrooms, office and additional cafeteria space will also be done. Most work will be competed by the fall or winter of 2009 with the tech lab renovation to be completed in the summer of 2010.
Additions and renovations to current vocational buildings at the high school and the construction of a new vo. ag. and woods building is underway. The current auto technology building will have new classrooms and restrooms added to the south side, opening up additional shop space in the existing part of the building. The Brooks Trades Center will have storage rooms added for both Welding and Machine Technology. Extensive renovations and additions to existing classrooms are also a part of this project. The current woods technology classes will be moved out of Brooks into the new vo. ag. and woods building. This building will be a 50,000 sq. ft. metal building with classroom and shop areas. The vo. ag. part of the building will include a greenhouse, paint booth for painting large equipment and construction projects and an overhead crane system. At the present time dirtwork is underway on these projects with footings for the auto technology addition to begin soon. Completion of all these projects is scheduled for the start of school in the fall of 2009.
The extension and paving of Boyd Avenue from the high school to 17th Street has been completed. This extension was necessary to give access to the new vocational building.
Planning is 90% complete for additions and renovations to the Chisholm Campus. This project includes the addition of 3 general classrooms, 2 science classrooms, a special education classroom, vocal music room, conference/workroom, gymnasium, locker rooms and additional parking. If funding allows, a combination weight room/wrestling room will also be added. Improvements to existing spaces include adding offices to each of the pods and air conditioning of the current gym. The locker rooms will serve as additional storm shelter space. Canopies are being planned for main entrances. This project is scheduled to be bid in January or February with construction starting in the spring. Construction is due to be completed by the start of the 2010-11 school year.
Planning is also underway for additions and renovations to the main high school building. A new media center, office/conference spaces and exterior Ravenscroft Gym entrance are being planned for the south side of the building. The existing media center, offices and vo. ag. shop will be remodeled into classrooms. Ravenscroft Gym will also be air conditioned. This project will be bid in the spring with construction to start this summer and hopefully be completed by the start of the 2010-2011 school year.
The final project will be an addition to the Cooper Early Education Center. This project is in the very early stages of planning. Work will include demolition of the current Cooper Annex. The goal is to have this project completed by the end of 2010.
To this point all projects have come in under budget. Savings realized so far will go toward additional work that needs to be done at Chisholm and toward the purchase of furniture, technology and equipment for all projects.
Monday, November 3, 2008
November 3, 2008
Moving-in day for teachers and students at Northridge Elementary is fast approaching! The lockers are in and all windows and double-doors should be installed by now. This week the ceiling tiles go up and painting begins. Also scheduled for this week are the installation of flooring and plumbing. It won't be long!
Elsewhere, dirt work has started at the Santa Fe Middle School and Educational Technology Center construction sites. Bids for construction of the main Newton High School remodeling project have come in under budget. There will be a pre-bid conference next week for the construction of the new 50,000 sq. ft. vocational building at NHS.
The barn at Walton Rural Life Center is scheduled for delivery next week and should be assembled in time for winter. The barn will house some of Walton's resident animals for the winter.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Update on Construction from Gary Jantz
Here is an complete update from Gary Jantz, Asst Supt for Business on everything that has been happening with construction projects district wide:
The air conditioning of Lindley Hall is pretty much completed. This project involved replacing and insulating the ceiling and adding air conditioning to the gym and upgrading the heating and air conditioning in the locker rooms. This project had a construction cost of just over $360,000.
The addition of 6 classrooms to Northridge is well underway. The addition is enclosed, heating and air installed and much of the sheet rock and wiring installed. Estimated completion date is early December. The plan is to move 3rd and 4th graders into those classrooms at semester. The Northridge addition construction cost is around $1.2 million which is about $100,000 under budget.
The extension of Boyd Avenue is being done with bond proceeds and City funds. The extension of Boyd was necessary to provide access to the new agriculture and woods technolgy building to be built north of the high school. The district share of the cost will be around $500,000.
Bids were approved for the Santa Fe and Educational Technology Center additions and renovations last Monday. The low bid was submitted by Walz Harman Huffman Construction at a total cost of $2,822,000. This is the same contractor that did the renovations to Santa Fe in the last bond election. This project involves the addition of 6 classrooms and other renovations at Santa Fe and the addition of 6,000 sq ft to the ETC along with interior renovation of existing space. The bulk of this project will be completed about a year from now with some interior remodeling in Santa Fe in the summer of 2010. This project also includes replacement of windows in Lindley Hall. The bid came in about $500,000 under budget.
Bids are currently being sought for the new agriculture & woods technology building and additions and renovations to Brooks Trades Center and the Auto Technology building. Those projects are estimated to cost $6-7 million. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 1 with bid opening on October 15. The project is estimated to be completed by the start of the 2009-10 school year.
Design of the additions and renovations to the main high school building is underway. This includes the addition of a new media center, offices, conference space and an exterior entrance to Ravenscroft gymnasium. The existing media center and vo ag shop will be renovated into classrooms. A grant is being sought to include a distance learning lab in the new media center. Budget for these projects is $6-7 million. Construction is scheduled to start next spring.
Design is also underway for additions and renovations to Chisholm Middle School. Plans are to add 7 classrooms, conference room, locker rooms and gymnasium. If budget allows, a wrestling and weight room may also be added. Additional parking and drive access are also planned. The project is scheduled to bid late this year with construction to start in 2009. The budget for this project is about $4.7 million.
Planning for additions to Cooper Early Education Center will begin late this year with construction to start in the summer of 2009.
Gary Jantz
Asst Supt for Business Services
The air conditioning of Lindley Hall is pretty much completed. This project involved replacing and insulating the ceiling and adding air conditioning to the gym and upgrading the heating and air conditioning in the locker rooms. This project had a construction cost of just over $360,000.
The addition of 6 classrooms to Northridge is well underway. The addition is enclosed, heating and air installed and much of the sheet rock and wiring installed. Estimated completion date is early December. The plan is to move 3rd and 4th graders into those classrooms at semester. The Northridge addition construction cost is around $1.2 million which is about $100,000 under budget.
The extension of Boyd Avenue is being done with bond proceeds and City funds. The extension of Boyd was necessary to provide access to the new agriculture and woods technolgy building to be built north of the high school. The district share of the cost will be around $500,000.
Bids were approved for the Santa Fe and Educational Technology Center additions and renovations last Monday. The low bid was submitted by Walz Harman Huffman Construction at a total cost of $2,822,000. This is the same contractor that did the renovations to Santa Fe in the last bond election. This project involves the addition of 6 classrooms and other renovations at Santa Fe and the addition of 6,000 sq ft to the ETC along with interior renovation of existing space. The bulk of this project will be completed about a year from now with some interior remodeling in Santa Fe in the summer of 2010. This project also includes replacement of windows in Lindley Hall. The bid came in about $500,000 under budget.
Bids are currently being sought for the new agriculture & woods technology building and additions and renovations to Brooks Trades Center and the Auto Technology building. Those projects are estimated to cost $6-7 million. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 1 with bid opening on October 15. The project is estimated to be completed by the start of the 2009-10 school year.
Design of the additions and renovations to the main high school building is underway. This includes the addition of a new media center, offices, conference space and an exterior entrance to Ravenscroft gymnasium. The existing media center and vo ag shop will be renovated into classrooms. A grant is being sought to include a distance learning lab in the new media center. Budget for these projects is $6-7 million. Construction is scheduled to start next spring.
Design is also underway for additions and renovations to Chisholm Middle School. Plans are to add 7 classrooms, conference room, locker rooms and gymnasium. If budget allows, a wrestling and weight room may also be added. Additional parking and drive access are also planned. The project is scheduled to bid late this year with construction to start in 2009. The budget for this project is about $4.7 million.
Planning for additions to Cooper Early Education Center will begin late this year with construction to start in the summer of 2009.
Gary Jantz
Asst Supt for Business Services
Friday, September 5, 2008
Northridge Construction Continues...
Construction at Northridge has progressed nicely and the exterior brick work is now completely done and workers are installing canopies above the classroom doors and windows. All plumbing and ductwork has been installed and some of the drywall is up. The AC units are in place on the roof and ready to run, which will help dry out the interior before the drywall work (taping, plastering and painting) can proceed.
Work at Santa Fe's Lindley Hall is almost finished. The AC units are up and running and were very much appreciated during the volleyball scrimage last weekend.
Opening bids for Santa Fe and the Education Technology Center addition and remodeling projects will be held this Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 1:30pm. Bids are expected to go out in about 3 weeks for the NHS addition, the Brooks Trade Center and the Automotive Technology building. The floor plans for Chisholm Middle School are finalized and bids will go out by November 21.
Thanks to a grant, the Walton Rural Life Center will be building a barn this fall. It will be a 30x40 metal building and will hopefully be completed in the next few months to help keep the animals warm this winter!
Monday, August 11, 2008
August 11, 2008
Work at Lindley Hall at Santa Fe Middle School is almost completely finished. All ceiling materials and light fixtures are installed and everything looks great. The AC units are in place and scheduled for hookup on Friday.At Northridge Elementary the roof is completely finished as well. All mechanical work is done and workers will now begin installing the drywall inside. On the outside scaffolding has been erected and the exterior brick wall is being laid. Some of the NR teachers came out and inspected the construction recently. For photos visit the Northride construction updates page.
A pre-bid conference for the Santa Fe and Educational Technology Center additions will be held this Wednesday, August 13.
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