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March 2010 - work is complete!
Many thanks to community members, district families and staff for their support and patience throughout our project! The latest photo gallery below is the final update, with the earliest (in reverse chronology) from July 2008. Prior to the March 10, 2010 Board of Education meeting, trustees and some members of the public toured the final phase of the work completed at Middle School. Roll cursor across photos for captions where available. January 2010 - nearly complete!Roll cursor across photos for captions where available.
November 2009 update
Highlights of November's work include the reopening of the Middle School pool and progress on Middle School's third floor classes and corridors. Roll cursor across photos for captions where available. October 2009 update Capital Facilities Project work continues indoors at Middle School, with demolition almost complete on the third floor central and east wing. Some drywall application is beginning in halls and classrooms. Also, Parkdale's K-4 student body was very excited to begin play on October 8 on the Main Street Elementary equipment that was moved to Parkdale's playground. Roll cursor across photos for captions where available. School began September 3 with summer work complete. August 29 update: Middle School and Parkdale Elementary
(8.29.08) Project Manager John Watkins gave the Board of Education a progress update on the Capital Facililities project at its August meeting. (Roll cursor over photo for captions.) Mr. Watkins reported that there was minimal work left at the High School Maintenance and Athletic building, with athletic equipment already occupying its space. He also reported that Parkdale was almost complete, with the cafeteria, kitchen, music and art rooms being the final pieces, with final inspection scheduled for August 28. At Middle School, the parking lot paving was completed the week of August 25, including sod in green areas. The pool ceiling was complete the same week, and in the cafeteria, lighting and floor tiles will be in place before the opening of school September 3. Asbestos abatement is complete at Middle School, and the second and third floor classrooms of the school's west wing were turned over by the project manager to District personnel at the end of the week of August 28. Some demolition has begun in the center area and east wing of the building, with work in those areas continuing through the school year as inconspicuously as possible. August 7 update: Middle School and Parkdale Elementary Progress continues at a rapid pace through the end of July and into the first week of August. Place your cursor or mouse arrow within the slide image to read slide captions. July 24 update: Progress at all schools Place your cursor or mouse arrow within the slide image to read slide captions. July 1 update: Progress at Main Street School building (Middle School) and Parkdale Elementary Middle School
Even as students left Main Street Elementary School for the last time, staff members and contractors began clearing out classrooms to prepare for renovations. Many rooms were gutted the first week after school recessed for summer, with thousands of items and boxes moved and stacked.
The second and third floors of the west end of the building were emptied, with contents going either to storage within the building or to Parkdale, for teachers who will shift to other grade levels. In the natatorium, pipes beneath the pool are being repaired in preparation for new tiles, and the installation of new glass block windows is complete.
Outside, workers removed the former Main Street Elementary playground, to be moved to Parkdale for installation. By July 1, the old parking lot and asphalt play area had been removed as well, preparing to replace them with a new lot and green space. Parkdale Elementary Work on the second floor of the original building is nearly complete, allowing staff to bring back stored contents. The first floor has several areas to be completed throughout the summer months, including the cafeteria and other areas on the first floor. BOCES and EA Village collaborate to install new Parkdale sidewalk May 26-June 1
East Aurora Village contractor Ron Engasser is working with BOCES Building Trades students to provide a new sidewalk on Girard leading to Parkdale's new entrance. May 2009 progress at Parkdale and Main Street Place your cursor or mouse arrow within the slide image to read slide captions.
April 2009 progress at three sites Work continues in the old Parkdale building, as classrooms are gutted in preparation for renovation. At Main Street/Middle School, the pool is closed for repairs until September, and at the High School, the new Athletic Storage/Maintenance building is being wired and painted by District personnel in preparation for occupancy. Place your cursor or mouse arrow within the slide image to read slide captions. Photos from the first day of school in Parkdale's new addition.
February 12, 2009 - the move begins!
A snow closing on Thursday, February 12 gives the staff an unexpected jump on moving into the addition, as technology and maintenance staff teamed with teachers and administrators up to begin the move from the old building into fresh new space. The move was scheduled to begin on Saturday, February 14 and continue through the next break week. Place your cursor or mouse arrow within the slide image to read slide captions.
January 14, 2009 photo tour of Parkdale Elementary progress:
December 9, 2008 photo tour of Parkdale Elementary progress:
Place your cursor or mouse arrow within the slide image to read slide captions. October 29 tour with the Board of Education
Board members and administrators accompanied the architect and project managers for a tour of the Parkdale addition prior to the business meeting on October 29. They began outside, proceeded through the foyer, and then upstairs and down throughout the entire addition, including the new gym and library. Place your cursor or mouse arrow within the slide image to read slide captions. Photos from High School site (below), including new tennis courts and continuing work on the Athletic Storage/ Maintenance Building.
July - August 2008 construction at Parkdale campus For project information prior to the start of construction, please refer to the reports in the left column:
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