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Catskill Central School District
Construction Project Update….March 18, 2008
Catskill Central School District Construction Project Update.....The First Referendum Repair and Renovation Projects "On Time and On Budget"
All of the renovation and repair work at the Middle School and High School campus, as approved by the voters on January 14, 2005, has been completed on time and on budget. Major areas of work completed include:
- New Windows at the MS & HS
- Bathroom renovations in the MS and HS
- New ceilings in the HS corridors and classrooms
- New interior and exterior doors at various locations
- New ceilings in the corridors & classrooms in the HS
- New ventilation “fresh air” system at the HS.
- New AC system in the HS auditorium
- New AC for HS Library
- New AC system in the MS auditorium
- New AC system for the MS offices
- Many Renovated bathrooms in the MS & HS
- New gym lockers, ceilings & lighting MS & HS
- New Fire alarm system
- New PA and Intercom system
- New Stage lighting controls at HS
- New Emergency lighting
- New entrance drive to the High School with two new parking lots
- A reconstructed south parking with, new granite curbs, pavement, sidewalks, storm drainage, site lighting and landscaping.
The “Second (EXCEL) Referendum” Projects Ready to Continue…
The Board of Education, Superintendent and staff have been working hand-in-hand with the district’s project planning team of Armlin Damon & McMordie and Sammel Architecture for the past year in developing the plans for the work to be done as approved by the voters on March 13, 2007. The “Second Referendum” includes work at the Elementary School, Middle School and High School. This work has been divided into four (4) phases:
Phase 1 – Installation of a new slate roof at the Middle School
Phase 2 – Construction of a new classroom wing at the rear of the HS
Phase 3 - Construction along the front of the existing HS/MS Annex that will include; new classrooms, a second cafeteria, new library/media center, a new entrance to the HS and the reconstruction, renovation of the main office area.
Phase 4 – Technology upgrades, classroom renovations and improvements to the outdoor playgrounds at the Elementary School.
Some of the major areas of work are:
- Complete the Removal of all Asbestos Containing Materials from the HS/MS
- Improve Accessibility/ADA at the HS/MS
- Increase Classroom Space - Add Corridor Link at HS
- Expansion of the HS Library – to create a HS/MS Media Center
- Add MS Cafeteria – Large Group Instructional Space
- Construction of a Broadcast/Mixed Media/Public Access FM Radio Studio
- Add PE Stations /Fitness Center for School/Community Use
- Reconstruction/Expansion of the HS Entrance & Office Area
- Reconstruction/Expansion of the Guidance Department to include a College Center
- Construction of a New Faculty Room/Work Room
- Upgrade/Enhance Security Systems - Add Card Readers/Cameras
- Replace the Slate Roof at the MS
- Renovation of the Tech Rooms
- Continue Educational Technology Upgrades at All Buildings
- Reconstruction/Renovations at the Annex
- Continue Mechanical & Electrical System Upgrades
- Classroom modifications at the EMS as necessary to accommodate Pre-K programs
- Provide new playground surface at the EMS
Schedule & Timeline for the Work
As many of you know, the State Education Department (SED) must review and approve the plans and specification for all of the work outlined above and must issue the Building Permits to the District, before these projects can be advertised/issued for bidding and construction can begin.
In January 2008, SED advised all Districts that they had received over 800 sets of new plans from District’s throughout the State seeking Building Permits for EXCEL funded projects. The volume of plans received, combined with the retirement of a key staff member has increased their estimated time for the review of these plans from 14 weeks to 25 weeks.
The Building Permit for Phase 1 was received last year and the replacement of the Slate Roof was started and will be completed this summer. The building Permit for Phase 2 was received in February 2008 and the construction of the classroom wing at the rear of the HS is scheduled to begin in April 2008 and will be substantially completed in December 2008 and ready for occupancy in January 2009.
The Plans for Phase 3 were submitted to SED in December of 2007 and the district is anticipating the receipt of the Building Permit for this Phase in August/September of 2008. The Plans for Phase 4 are currently being prepared and will be submitted to SED within the next two months and this work is scheduled to begin in the Spring/Summer of 2009.
In September of 2009, the 6th Grade will be moving from the Elementary School to the Middle School and a Pre-K program will be offered at the Elementary School. The sequencing of the work for Phases 3 and 4 work will be adjusted to focus on the completion of the academic areas as necessary to accommodate the 6th grade and Pre-K program, followed by work involving the secondary library, guidance, and administrative offices.
The district team is committed to the completion of our EXCEL project within budget in a timely manner, with minimal impact to our instructional and extracurricular programs.
Specific questions or concerns about the projects may be directed to our Project
Managers, Armlin Damon & Associates, Inc. who can be reached at 315-374-9980 (Terry Damon), or may also be directed to the Superintendent's office at 518-943-4696.
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