Photo by Janel Paksi
Construction work at St. Johns High School is moving forward at a quick pace, thanks to favorable weather conditions throughout September. Science and math classrooms in the new academic wing addition have been completed; major renovations in the Industrial Arts area are also complete; and the new front entrance and renovations to the existing high school administration are finished.
The original construction schedule for the new athletic addition and renovations throughout the high school has been revised. Work on the kitchen/servery and the new competition gym and pool areas is set to begin – and be completed – earlier than what was planned.
Following is the most recent update on the construction schedule, and schematic design detailing the total high school project.
Academic Wing Addition: Units B&C, completed Sept. 14, 2012; Units A&D, finish date of December 2012.
Industrial Arts Wing (Unit K): renovations completed Sept. 14, 2012.
Athletic Addition and Building Renovations (Phase 3)
* Masonry walls are being built in Unit M (New Gym), Unit L (New Cafeteria / Servery), and Unit P (New Pool); Mezzanine deck above servery has been poured;
* Pre-cast planks which are the structural pieces for the second floor of the Pool Building are being set;
* Structural steel and joists are being set in Unit L (New Cafeteria / Servery);
* Large super, trusses for the new gymnasium are on site, as are pool trusses. These areas are on schedule for having the entire addition enclosed by mid-November.
Industrial Arts Wing (Unit K): renovations completed Sept. 14, 2012.
Construction Timeline
Academic Wing Addition: Units B&C, completed Sept. 14, 2012; Units A&D, finish date of December 2012
Industrial Arts Wing (Unit K): renovations completed Sept. 14, 2012
New entry/renovations to office/administration completed Sept. 14, 2012
Kitchen renovations: start March 2013; completion, August 2013
Demo of existing pool and renovate as new band/music area: start March 2013; completion, September 2013
Auditorium renovations: start March 2013; completion November 2013
New construction: cafeteria, pool, competition gym; completion August 2013
Orchestra area renovations: start October 2013; completion May 2014
Information Center/classroom renovations: start January 2013; completion, September 2013
Auxiliary gym/locker room renovations: start June 2013; completion, September 2013
Work on the roof at St. Johns Middle School has been completed.
Roof replacement at the high school site is set to begin; includes the District Administration Wing, existing cafeteria and existing pool. The roof on the current gym roof will also be completed, weather permitting; may be delayed until 2013.
Site work is also underway in Phase 5, track and soccer field areas. The concrete pad for the referees has been installed by the soccer field; a new drainage system has been installed at the track, and asphalt will be milled on the track in preparation for the new asphalt and track coating.
For detailed information on the construction project visit the district website, www.sjredwings.org