The school’s construction project on the first floor has made significant progress in the past few months. This construction is being done in preparation for the new middle school opening next year as well as adapting the high school space for this change.

They have removed all the walls and ceilings and have begun framing up all of the new walls for the new layout. 

The biggest challenge faced so far was an unplanned power outage on the east end of the school. They were cutting trenches in the floor to add plumbing and gas to new science classrooms and the original wires for the school were right under the floor. It took 4 full working days for the electricians to identify the problems, make it safe to work on, and restore everything.

The next big change students will notice is that the school will begin constructing a new Admissions Center in the Emerson Lobby starting during spring break. At the same time, room 210 will start its renovation process for the new Entrepreneurship Center.

The new Admissions Center will be open before the end of the school year, but the Entrepreneurship Center will not be completed until the summer.

“We think it is a really good plan,” Senior Director of Operations Christopher Williams said. “It will create a great new space for the [high school].”