Construction Updates

District #7 held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 22 at Lincoln Middle School to kick off construction as part of the 2023 bond referendum.

The construction is made possible by the bond referendum passed at the April 4, 2023, Consolidated General Election by the District #7 community. The $100 million zero-tax-rate-increase bond issue, which will fund projects at every school in District #7, will address identified facility needs, essential safety and security upgrades and other identified critical maintenance needs, and provide an improved learning environment for District #7 students.

One of the identified projects is a partial renovation and rebuild at Lincoln Middle School. The construction will keep the original 1925 portion of the school building intact. Over the decades, Lincoln Middle School has undergone various additions, which has led to different floor levels that require steep stairs to get from one area of the building to another. The renovations and rebuilding will help improve the navigability of the school.

“As a district, we are incredibly grateful to be part of a community that recognizes the importance of investing in our students and schools,” said superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton. “The renovation of Lincoln Middle School is a testament to our collective commitment to excellence in education. This project encompasses a range of improvements that will have a profound impact on the overall learning experience of our students.”

“Lincoln Middle School stands as a testament to the rich history of our community,” said Board of Education President Jill Bertels. “It has witnessed generations of students, educators, and staff, who have shaped its halls with their stories, dreams, and aspirations. While the years have taken their toll on the structure, its significance, and the memories it holds remain intact. Today, we honor the past by preserving the building’s legacy, while at the same time, prepare for a new chapter.”

“Today is a special day for all of us who have worked hard to make this a reality and it has been my pleasure to be part of a team that has been dedicated to ensuring that Lincoln Middle School is renovated, as well as all the other projects that will be completed because of the passage of the bond referendum in April,” said Lucas Siron, chair of the Engage District #7 committee. “It is a testament to what can be achieved when we come together with a shared vision.”

When complete, the renovations will enhance safety, security, and access to the building and will create a comfortable and conducive learning and working environment for students, teachers, and staff.

Construction at Lincoln Middle School will result in new gymnasiums, a renovated theater, new performing arts classrooms, a new commons area and added handicap accessibility. There will also be a renovation of classrooms that will equip students with modern technologies and resources to facilitate innovative teaching and learning.

Demolition at Lincoln Middle School is underway on the north side of the campus.

The construction, which will result in a partial renovation and rebuild of the building, was made possible by the $100 million zero-tax-rate-increase bond referendum passed last spring by the District #7 community. The construction will keep the original 1925 portion of the school building intact. Over the decades, Lincoln Middle School has undergone various additions, which has led to different floor levels that require steep stairs to get from one area of the building to another. The renovations and rebuilding will help improve the navigability of the school.

The north side currently being demoed will be rebuilt with the new gyms, the kitchen, the commons area, media center and locker rooms. It will open for students in the fall of 2025.

The entire Lincoln Middle School renovation and rebuild is projected to be finished in the fall of 2027.

Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton had the honor of taking down the first bricks.

During their December meeting, the Board of Education approved secure entry construction projects for the summer of 2025 at EHS and Leclaire, Glen Carbon, Woodland, Hamel, Columbus, and Nelson elementary schools, ensuring enhanced safety for our students and staff. By the end of next summer, each building in District #7 will have a safe and secure double entry, as well as electronically controlled access for all staff. During the summer of 2024, the five schools with existing double entry vestibules (Liberty, Cassens, Goshen, Midway, and Worden) all received upgraded door hardware and access control software to begin functioning as a secure entry vestibule this fall. The new main entrance at Lincoln Middle also received a secure double entry vestibule as part of its new main entrance.

Including construction at Lincoln Middle School, that makes a total of eight buildings that will undergo significant improvements this summer.

On Sunday, Aug. 31, District #7 officially celebrated the grand opening of Lincoln Middle School’s new addition and marked 100 years of Lincoln’s history. 

Guests were welcomed by Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton, while other speakers included Board of Education President Bob Paty, Edwardsville Mayor Art Risavy, Regional Office of Education Superintendent Rob Werden, Kerry Lorts of SM Wilson, Damien Schlitt of BLDD, and Lincoln Middle School Principal Michael Cory.

The event also featured a performance by the Lincoln Middle School Dance Team. 

Following the official ribbon cutting, tours of the addition were led by Lincoln Middle School students and Superintendent Student Advisory Council members from EHS.

The 60,000-square-foot addition includes a competition gym, a storm shelter/annex gym, a library/media center, a commons area, eight classrooms of varying sizes and a multi-purpose room. Combined with the restoration of the original 1925 floor, the project blends modern learning spaces with historic preservation. Several spaces within the new addition recognize and honor the long history of Lincoln Middle School and Edwardsville High School.

Funding for the project was made possible by the $100 million bond referendum approved by District #7 voters in April 2023. 

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When students returned to school for the start of the 2025-26 school year, they were welcomed back to safer buildings across District #7. Over the summer, construction was completed at seven schools, including EHS, Woodland, Columbus, Leclaire, Nelson, Hamel, and Glen Carbon, to add secure double-entry vestibules. With these projects finished, every school in District #7 now has a secure entrance, an important step forward in keeping our students and staff safe. 

These projects were made possible thanks to the support of our community through the April 2023 bond referendum. 

Previously, visitors who entered through these school’s front doors had immediate access to the building. Now, all visitors are buzzed in through exterior doors into a secure vestibule. There, they encounter a second set of locked doors and are greeted by a School Security Officer, who requires identification. In many of the schools, the vestibule also has direct access to the office. 

The other schools in the district—Cassens, Goshen, Midway, Worden, and Liberty—already had double-entry vestibules in place. Last summer, they were upgraded with additional security hardware. At Lincoln, a double-entry vestibule was constructed as part of the front entrance project.  

Thanks to our community’s investment, every District #7 building now has a consistent, secure entrance. 

Take a before and after look at the new secure entries WATCH

Lincoln Middle School
Seven weeks ago, the district switched architects and is now working with BLDD. Since then, the project is at a schematic design package, which essentially shows pictures of where the design is at. They are now moving into design development.  

Demolition of the 1941 portion of the building, along with some of the 1953 portion of the building, began on Tuesday, August 8. That part of the building houses, ag, art, maintenance and technology. The 1953 portion is completely down, while work continues on sub cutting the third floor of the 1941 portion. Throughout the next two weeks, they will be cutting those roof and floor slabs, and once complete, a large excavator will tear that portion down.  

Once it is down to the floor slabs, jackhammering will take place on the floor of both the 1941 and 1953 portions. This will last until mid-September and will be followed by digging the foundations and hopefully having those poured before winter sets in.  

Hamel Elementary
Plans continue to be refined for Hamel, to make it the most cost effective, yet, quality building.   

Midway Elementary
Crews will regrade the site first to see if that mitigates any of the water issues. That will all be done outside of the building. Once complete, it will be analyzed for a year to see if that helped the water problem.  

Secure Entries
Secure entry hardware at Liberty Middle School, Cassens Elementary, Goshen Elementary, Midway Elementary and Worden Elementary is projected for next summer.  

With the designs of Lincoln Middle School and Hamel Elementary, secure vestibules will be incorporated. 

Vestibules will need to be built out at EHS, Woodland Elementary, Glen Carbon Elementary and Leclaire Elementary.  

 Nelson Elementary and Columbus Elementary will require additional design work.  

Lincoln 

• The project at Lincoln continues to be on schedule and under budget.  

• The demolition of portions of 1941 and 1953 buildings are complete.  

• The utility and site grading package for $677,000 to S. Shafer Excavating was approved by the Board of Education at September's monthly meeting. This will include utility prep for the addition as well as regrading the beginning of digging for the foundation. Additionally, trees between Lincoln and the tennis courts will be removed for the addition to allow for needed space that will benefit students and staff. Any tree removed with a circumference of 36 inches will be milled and utilized in construction projects. 

• The addition is still scheduled to be ready for the fall of 2025.  

Midway 

• Package went to bid last week (which was also under budget) for work on mitigating the water around Midway’s building.  

• Once approved by the Board of Education in October, work is expected to begin quickly thereafter in late October or November. The work to be done will be earthwork and grading. A new drainage swale will be put in to mitigate water from the building.  

• Student activity outside will not be impacted. Students will still have access to the playground and the asphalt.  

EHS Commons 

• Working towards design development set, which should be available soon. 

• Construction is scheduled to begin late August/early September of 2024 with exterior work. Upon the 2024-25 school year's completion, this will be tied in and connected to the existing commons space. Scheduled to be open for use in the fall of 2025. 

Playgrounds 

• Project is in initial stages and playgrounds are currently being assessed with a consultant from Cunningham Recreation by looking at the type of play, equipment, surfaces, and accessibility.  

Secure Entries 

• Secure entry hardware at Liberty Middle School, Cassens Elementary, Goshen Elementary, Midway Elementary, and Worden Elementary is projected for competition for next summer with district funds. 

• Edwardsville High School and Leclaire, Glen Carbon, and Woodland elementaries will undergo an interior renovation for secure vestibules. That is expected to be done by the fall of 2024.  

• With the design of Lincoln Middle School and the future design of Hamel Elementary, secure vestibules will be incorporated.  

• Nelson Elementary and Columbus Elementary will require additional design work.   

Hamel Elementary 

• Given the scope of work and costs involved, we are continually looking at Hamel to refine and ensure we can complete the project needed. 

LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Construction at Lincoln Middle School continues to be on schedule and under budget. The addition’s structure and exterior materials went out to bid early December and were approved by the Board of Education during the December monthly meeting. As stated by the Construction Manager, Kerry Lorts with SM Wilson Co, the work bid to date is nearly $2 million lower than the preconstruction estimates.  

Design-wise, District #7 District Architect Alex Metzger stated that the addition's interior is almost complete. New interior renderings were shared at a design presentation to the Board of Education during its December monthly meeting by Damien Schlitt of BLDD Architects. The interior will use durable materials while maintaining a playful and engaging space to encourage learning through strategic color and graphic placements. This package is expected to go to bid in late January and will complete the bid packages for the addition. Once this package is complete the design team will refocus design efforts on the renovation of the existing building. The community will begin to see the addition take shape this spring. 

Additionally at Lincoln, work on the front entrance will begin after school lets out for the year and by the start of 2024-25 school year a new handicap accessible entrance, secure entry vestibule, and new bus drop-off / pick-up will be ready. The new entrance will also house the administrative and nurse suite, although that will not be complete until late December 2024.  

MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 
The district’s plan for addressing water and drainage issues at Midway is complete through the partnership of our construction manager, Holland Construction Services. The work began in early November with the installation of a construction fence. In the weeks that followed, a perimeter foundation drain tile around the classroom wing and a shallow detention basin were installed, with the field being regraded and sodded to allow positive drainage away from the building and into the detention basin. The construction fence will remain until the spring to allow the sod to take root. Students will be able to use the sodded area in the spring.  

Throughout 2024 and 2025, officials will see how it performs in mitigating the water infiltration within the building, but they are hopeful that this is all that is required.  

They also continue to monitor any settlement and, thus far, have found no further issues.  

EHS COMMONS 
This 8,000-square foot expansion project will begin in the summer of 2024 in partnership with our construction manager, Holland Construction Services, beginning with exterior work and erection of the expansion’s structure and facade. Focusing on the expansion first will allow for the existing commons to remain serviceable during the 2024-2025 school year. During the summer of 2025, the construction connection and interior renovation is scheduled as to once again, not impact the school year. The project is expected to be out for bid early January with Board of Education approval in February. The renovated and expanded commons will be open for use starting the 2025-2026 school year. 

SECURE ENTRIES 
Metzger said that although there is nothing new to report with this, work continues with hardware and locksmith companies.  

At least eight schools are scheduled to be completed by the start of the 2024-25 school year, including Liberty, Cassens, Goshen, Midway and Worden, which all already have double entry doors, and EHS, Leclaire, and Woodland.  

As reported by Dr. Patrick Shelton at the January monthly Board of Education meeting: 

Updated timeline for secure double entry: 

• Summer 2024: Cassens, Goshen, Liberty, Midway, Worden 

• Summer 2025: EHS, Glen Carbon, Leclaire, Nelson, Woodland 

• Summer 2026: Columbus 

• Lincoln’s will be done with the new construction at that building, while Hamel’s is still being worked through based on building options 

Lincoln construction: 

• Phase 1 (summer 2023-summer 2025) which includes: a 60,000 square foot addition that will include a competition gym, storm shelter/annex gym, library/media center, commons, six classrooms, and a multi-purpose room.  

• Phase 2 (summer 2024-2027) which includes: 90,000 square foot renovation, will be handicap accessible, classroom and hallway renovation, and offices and student support area.  

EHS Commons: 
The 8,000 square foot expansion will begin in the summer of 2024. This will include a full renovation of bathrooms and cost approximately $6.9 million. 

The project at Hamel has been paused to evaluate additional options due to the asbestos mitigation that is needed and the timing of that, as well as construction costs.  

The district’s plan for addressing water and drainage issues at Midway is complete with the installation of a new storm sewer and new French drain. The ground on the north and east sides of the building were regraded and sod installed. This will be watched for a year to see if it takes care of the moisture problems or if additional work is needed. 

As the school year ends, construction and projects related to the $100 million dollar bond referendum, passed in April 2023, will continue and, in some cases, ramp up. Additionally, the City of Edwardsville will be working on projects near Lincoln Middle School. 

Lincoln Middle School 
The new addition has started to take form over the last two months. Since spring break, the pre-cast concrete panels of the auxiliary gymnasium/storm shelter have been set into place. Immediately following this, the steel super-structure was installed, culminating with the raising of the ceremonial beam. Before the beam was raised, many students, faculty, staff, administrators, and Board of Education were offered the chance to sign it. This installation can be seen on the northwest corner of the construction, and here is a video of the beam being hoisted.  

Over this summer more changes will occur, including the demolition and reconstruction of the front circle drive off West Street to become the new bus drop-off and pick-up area and the renovation of the main entrance to create a new secure entry vestibule and accessible entrance. 

The footprint of the new circle drive is larger than the current one to allow proper parking and turning radii for buses. To accommodate the increased size, the trees will be removed.  

In addition, the City of Edwardsville will replace the 103-year-old four-inch water main with a 12-inch line. The current main serves Lincoln Middle School but stops before reaching Schwarz Street. The new water main will connect to the existing one along IL-157 to ensure there is enough water pressure for fire safety in the schools and surrounding area.  

After completing the water main project, the City will begin construction of the MEPRD (Metro East Park and Recreation District) grant funded expansion of the Route 66 Trail from St. Louis Street to Schwarz Street. 

The Phase 2 design package for the renovation of the existing building and exterior site work is underway, with the expectation to be out for bid in August or September 2024. The renovation will include upgraded infrastructure (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems), new window glazing, increased building circulation, classroom upgrades, tennis courts, softball field, and improved parent drop-off/pick-up. 

Midway Elementary School 
The drainage project wrapped up early this year, with the sod having been established for student enjoyment by spring break.  

The interior moisture levels and building settlement will be monitored over the next year. If it indicates increased levels, additional mitigation measures will be implemented.  

EHS Commons 
The Board of Education voted to move the project forward in March, and the construction preparations are well underway. In July, the construction manager, Holland Construction Services, will mobilize to install the perimeter construction fence and the interior barricade partition at the existing Commons. These barriers will be established before the first day of school in August. Construction will officially begin in September with the exterior excavation and expansion. The project is anticipated to be complete and ready for use in fall 2025.  

Secure Entries 
As the highest priority of the Bond Referendum, the secure entries were divided into two categories: 1) schools that have existing double entry vestibules and 2) schools that would need a double entry vestibule constructed.  

This summer, five schools with existing double entry vestibules (Liberty Middle School, Cassens Elementary School, Goshen Elementary School, Midway Elementary School, and Worden Elementary School) will receive upgraded door hardware and access control software to begin functioning as a secure entry vestibule in fall of 2024. 

The Lincoln Middle School project has continued to make significant progress throughout the summer and even before school starts, the renovation of the front circle drive and main entrance will be completed.  

That area is on track to welcome students for the Wildcat Welcome on Friday, Aug. 9. The asphalt pavement went down last week with sod to follow. The new front drive and main entrance will be for bus pick up and drop off, while parent pick up and drop off will move to the south lot at the gymnasium for this year.    

The original main entrance, built in 1925, had numerous stairs that led into the building and to an interstitial landing area between the first and second floor. Entrants would then either go upstairs to the main office or downstairs to the first floor. When entering the building now, there will be no stairs to go up or down; instead, individuals will walk right to the first floor, making it fully accessible. 

The SSO will be housed in the vestibule, with the school resource officer, attendance secretary, and school nurse directly to the south of the entrance. On the northside is the main office that will house principal Michael Cory, his secretary, the receptionist, and the bookkeeper; they are anticipated to move into their new space before September.  

The nine additional classrooms at the north end of the 1925 building included in the abatement scope for this summer will be renovated throughout the school year. This area is completely separated from the school proper with a full height insulated wall on each floor; this is to maintain a complete separation of the students and faculty/staff from any construction work happening, there will be no access between to the areas. Most of the demolition within that space is complete, and the contractors will soon begin constructing the new elevator shaft that will occupy that area. 

Nuisance Dust Testing will be conducted throughout the entire building once the construction efforts are finished. This testing will determine if there are any construction particulates in the air and ensure they are within the acceptable range for indoor air quality requirements. We don’t anticipate any concerning findings. However, if any arise, we will promptly act to ensure a safe environment.   

The 60,000-square foot addition, which will include a competition gym, storm shelter/annex gym, library/media center, commons, eight classrooms of varying size, and a multi-purpose room, is still on track to open prior to the 2025-26 school year.  

EHS  
A wall was constructed at Edwardsville High School to separate the Commons addition from the non-construction area. Construction will officially begin in September with the exterior excavation and expansion. The project is anticipated to be complete and ready for use in fall 2025.   

Secure Entries 
Five schools with existing double entry vestibules (Liberty Middle, Cassens Elementary, Goshen Elementary, Midway Elementary, and Worden Elementary) all received upgraded door hardware and access control software to begin functioning as a secure entry vestibule this fall. The new main entrance at Lincoln Middle will also have a secure double entry vestibule.  

Plans are underway to complete safe and secure double entry vestibules at the remaining schools.  

Columbus Playground 
The district is advertising bids for the Columbus playground project with the anticipation of bringing those to the Board of Education for approval in August.  

Lincoln Middle School 

The 60,000-square foot addition, which will include a competition gym, storm shelter/annex gym, library/media center, commons, eight classrooms of varying size, and a multi-purpose room, is still on track to open prior to the 2025-26 school year.  

With construction set to be completed in June and the space ready for students in August, recent developments include:  

Interior Progress 

• The main gym is finished, with only the bleachers left to be installed once the floor has fully cured.  

• The wood flooring in the auxiliary gym is currently being installed.  

• Kitchen equipment is being set, and the coolers have already been installed.  

• Flooring installation is underway on the first and second floor.  

• The entire addition is fully painted, with lighting and mechanical systems in place. 

• Some furniture has started to arrive.  

Exterior Progress 

• Asphalt and concrete pours are being finalized.  

• Irrigation and the remainder of the sod will be installed in the coming months.  

• The metal panel facade is being installed.  

• Doors and storefronts are installed.  

• Roofing is complete, with sheet metal finishing work around the edges underway.  

This summer, abatement work will take place, while renovation of the existing building will begin in August.  

A community open house is planned for Sunday, August 31 at 2 p.m., which also marks the 100th Anniversary of the open house at the then new Edwardsville High School on August 31, 1925. There will also be a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, August 14.   

EHS Commons Expansion 

Construction on the 8,000-square-foot expansion of the EHS Commons is progressing on schedule and is set to be completed ahead of the 2025-26 school year. The expansion will increase the capacity of the space to over 900 people.  

Construction work on the expansion began in the fall, and the structure is now under roof, with windows set to be installed soon. Inside, framing is complete, with studs in place and drywall installation beginning shortly. On the exterior, stone panels have been installed with metal panels starting soon, giving shape to the updated design.  

Additionally, mobilization for the demolition of the existing restrooms and vending machine nook to make way for new restroom facilities. Once the school year ends, the temporary wall separating the expansion from the current commons will be removed, fully integrating the new space to fully complete construction.  

Secure Entries 

The secure entry projects at seven schools will commence after the school year ends and will be completed before students return in the fall.  

• EHS, Glen Carbon, Leclaire, and Woodland – These projects will involve minor modifications, such as adding walls and security hardware.  

• Woodland – This project will also include partial reconstruction of the front stairs and a new accessible ramp leading into the lobby/secure entry.  

• Hamel – A small addition will be built out under the existing overhang.  

• Nelson – This will be the most extensive project as the main office will be relocated to the front of the building with a secure vestibule. The new layout will include offices for the principal, nurse, and reception, while the existing office space will be repurposed into a copy/workroom and two additional classrooms. This project will take the entirety of the summer, while the others will take one to two months.  

Hamel and Nelson Asbestos Abatement 

Prior to construction of secure entries at Hamel and Nelson, both buildings will undergo asbestos abatement once school is finished for the year.  

Columbus Playground 

This project was completed in December 2025 and students are using the new playground. The project included upgrading the playground equipment, replacing the rock surface with a poured-in-place rubber surface, and adding grass around the playground area.  

Roof and Solar 

All roof work related to solar projects has been completed. Additionally, solar panel installations are now finished at EHS Success Academy, the Jon Davis Wrestling Center, Leclaire, Cassens, and Goshen. Installation at EHS, Liberty, Worden, and Hamel are underway. Glen Carbon’s installation of solar panels will take place this summer following insurance-covered roof replacement due to damage from the March 2024 hailstorm. Nelson, Columbus, Hamel, and Woodland will also have roof replacements this summer as a result of that hailstorm.  

July 12

Temp partition at Commons (interior)

Temp partition at Commons (exterior)

September 13
Demo of the building structure began

September 20
Removed site concrete and excavated, completed temp wall, installed temp gutter.

September 27
Staked and started grade beams and footings.

October 4
Continued grade beams and footings.

October 11
Completed footing and foundation work.

October 18
Completed slab on grade

October 25
Completed demolition of the remaining structural tails at the roof.

December 6

Steel beams arriving. 

December 13
Continued steel detailing

January 3

January 17

January 24

January 31

February 7

February 14

February 21

February 28

March 7

April 4

April 11

April 18

April 25

May 2

May 9

May 16

May 30

June 20

June 27

July 11

September 1
Demo of the three-story section of the building was finished, while the removal of concrete slabs, footings and foundations began. 

September 8
Completed removal of concrete slabs, footings, and foundations and began work on the exterior sheathing repairs and continued installation. 

September 15
Completed breaking out the building slab and foundation. 

September 22

September 29

October 6
Fencing and trees demoed to make room for the building addition

October 13
Finished removal of trees and performed stump grinding. Seeded and strayed the areas where stump grinding occurred. 

October 20
Sitework begins

October 27
Sitework continues

November 3
Continued site work and the beginning and completion of soil stabilization.

November 10
Completed mass excavation
 

November 17

December 1
Began work on aggregate piers

December 8, 2023
Continued work on aggregate piers

December 15
Finished work on aggregate piers and began work on footings and rebar at the Annex Gym. 
 

January 5
Continued work on footings and foundations at the multi purpose room, north and east walls, and main gym. Poured column pads at the main commons.

January 12
Continued work on footings and foundations at the main gym and the main commons.

January 19
Continue work on footings and foundations at the main gym, the main commons, and multi purpose.

 
January 26
Continue work on tall wall footings and foundations as well as the column pads and piers at the main gym.

February 2
Continued work on tall wall footings and foundations as well as the column pads and piers at the main gym.

February 9
Continued work on tall wall footings and foundations as well as the column pads and piers at the main gym.

February 16
Finish up work on the tall-wall foundations and continue work on the column pads/piers

February 23
Finished up work on the tall-wall foundations and column pads/piers.

March 1
Cleaned footings and foundations, began and finished storm work and began boring for temp power.

March 8
Began installing waterproofing and completed temp power and began installing underground electric. 

March 15
Continued installing waterproofing, began the portion of the drain tile, began installation of underground plumbing and continued installation of underground electric.

March 22
Began backfilling at the load dock, continued installation of underground plumbing, continued installation of underground electric, began post installing anchor bolts.

March 29
Completed installation of underground electric and post installed anchor bolts, continued installation of underground plumbing, continued backfilling at the loading dock and multi purpose room, continue installation of waterproofing.

April 5
Finished setting and grouting precast panels. Began detailing out precast, Continued installation of underground plumbing and underground electric.

April 15
Began grading, backfilling, and setting structures, continued installation of underground plumbing and electric, began setting steel, prepped floor of the auxiliary gym and began waterproofing auxiliary gym.

April 19
Continued grading, backfilling, and setting structures; continued installation of underground plumbing; installed roof penetrations; continued installation of underground electric; continued setting steel; began fastening deck at the commons wing; and continued waterproofing auxiliary gym.

April 26
Continued backfilling and setting storm structures; continued installation of underground plumbing; began site boring; continued installation of underground electric: continued setting and detailing steel; continued fastening deck at the Commons Wing; continued waterproofing. 

May 3
Poured topping slab at the Aux Gym, began grouting columns, continued backfilling and setting storm structures, continued installation of underground plumbing and MEP rough-ins, continued site boring and underground electrical work, began work on the 2nd floor slab on deck penetrations, finished setting steel, continued fastening deck at the Commons Wing. 

May 10
Finished grouting columns and prepped for the slab on deck pour, continued installation of underground plumbing and MEP rough-ins on both floors, continued work on the 2nd floor slab on deck penetrations, began work on the 1st floor Electrical Room, continued fastening deck and detailing steel, finished waterproofing, began and finished interior masonry work at the Aux Gym. 

May 17
Prepped for slab on deck pour, continued installation of underground plumbing and MEP rough-ins on both floors, continued site boring and underground electrical work, continued work on the 1st floor Electrical Room, continued fastening deck and detailing steel, finished waterproofing, continued exterior masonry work.

May 24
Pour slab on deck at the Commons Wing and Athletics Wing, continued installation of underground plumbing and MEP rough ins on both floors, continued work on the 1st floor Electrical Room, continued fastening deck and detailing steel, set the stairs at the Aux Gym.

May 31
Prepped and poured slab on grade in the Commons Wing, began and completed de-energizing the 1925 interior, salvaged the fire alarm devices, and abated the power panels, cut cap and made safe the light poles, finished boring for the future tennis courts, set the stairs in the Aux Gym, continued backfilling at the Multipurpose Room, began removing existing asphalt, excavated the retaining wall, cut down the trees at the exterior of the 1925 Building, began layout of both floors of the Commons Wing.

June 7
Began work on the retaining wall at 1925 exterior, continued underground electrical work and electrical rough-in work at the Athletics Wing, continued roof steel detail in Commons Wing, continued site work and got the parking lot to subgrade, set the meter vault, continued work on interior masonry walls and brick on the south wall of Aux gym. 

June 14
Poured the north foundation and retaining wall, Installed Stair 102, rocked the parking lot, installed storm sewer, continued work on interior masonry walls and brick on the south wall of Aux gym, continued setting hollow metal frames in interior masonry walls. 

June 21
Prepped and poured slab on grade in the electrical room, poured the wall at the multipurpose room, poured curbs and sidewalks at the exterior of the 1925 building, finished ceiling rough-ins at the aux gym, continued underground electrical work and electrical rough-in work at the athletics wing, aux gym, and commons wing, ran and grouted conduits at the multipurpose room, began and completed electrical demo in Area B, set steel at the canopy, began framing roof, began interior demo.

June 28
Continued curbs and sidewalks, saw cut the inside of the front entrance, continued overhead rough-ins at the Commons Wing, finished installing canopy, installed steel for the windows in the aux gym, began alterations to the learning stair. 

July 5
Poured stair 102, multipurpose room and mezzanine deck in the new addition, continued pouring the foundation, sidewalks and stairs at front entrance, set beams in the stair landing at the front entrance, installed steel for the windows of the aux gym, frame the walls of the south portion of area B. 

July 12
Continued pouring the sidewalks, and formed up the stairs at the front entrance, finished wall rough-in in 1925 building, set parking lot lights at the front entrance, continued framing the roof parapet, finished framing and drywall in Area B, finished demo of the north portion of Area B.

July 19
Poured the side stairs at the front entrance and prepped the sidewalk, continued overhead rough-in work in multiple areas, began removing the north parking lot, continued interior masonry work, finished demo on the north side of Area B, set and grouted doors and window frames in the athletics wing, began installing parapet blocking, began priming and painting Area B.

July 26
Prepped and poured the slab on grade at the main gym, poured the stairs at the front entrance, installed steel at the windows of the aux gym, completed adjustments to the learning stair, installed added steel and decking at the main entrance, finished brick at the south wall of the aux gym, began work on the brick at the north wall of the aux gym, continued setting and grouting doors and window frames in the athletics wing.

August 2
Poured the loading dock upper slab, poured the temp curb and new curb along West Street, continued work on the brick at the north wall of the aux gym, block infilled the north end of the 1925 building, finished setting and grouting doors and window frames in the athletics wing, began and completed the installation of the epoxy floor in the front entrance, began installing the new panels at the awning of the front entrance, began roofing work at the aux gym and main gym. 

August 9
Completed remaining work at the Learning Stair, set temporary rails at the front entrance, finished the bike trail and curbing, continued exterior framing and roof parapet work, began interior framing at the commons wing, finished the awning at the front entrance, finished installing the irrigation and laying sod at the front entrance, finished second floor grid of the 1925 building.

August 16
Continued work on the loading dock, poured foundation wall at main gym, continued work on the brick on the north wall of the aux gym, continued exterior framing and roof parapet work, began interior framing at the commons wing, continued setting and grouting doors and windows, main gym and multi-purpose roofing complete, finished landscaping and irrigation at bus parking.

September 6
Poured foundation wall at Main Gym, put up signage along West St., commons wing roofing continues, sprinkler installation, waterproofing complete, finished CMU Fire wall to 1925 interior.

September 13
Continued work on the loading dock, poured foundation wall at Main Gym, pouring curbs at parking lot, brick on west side of Aux Gym complete, UDS and hoods delivered to site, install screen wall brackets, block retaining wall finished.

September 20
Began work on Learning Stair, poured sidewalk above retaining wall, continued exterior sheathing, continued interior framing of 2^nd floor, drywall on interior walls of 1^st floor, sprinkler installation ongoing on 2^nd floor and main gym. 

September 27
Continued work on the loading dock, finished pouring Learning Stair, finished sidewalks and curbs for parking lot, continued second floor interior framing, continued brick work on the west elevation. 

October 4
Finished sidewalks and curbs for parking lot, started pouring sidewalks around the auxiliary gym, brick work on west elevation completed, started brick veneer on the north wall of the main gym, installing tile at first floor bathrooms. 

October 11
Poured elevator footing and foundation, installed mechanical equipment in the main mechanical room, set parking lot poles, hanging tectum panels in the main gym, first floor drywall, soffit framing and kitchen tile backer board, started painting in the auxiliary gym, fine grade Hadley House parking lot. 

October 18
Poured elevator footing and foundation, set parking lot poles, continued brick veneer, hung tactum panels in the main gym, striped Hadley House parking lot. 

October 25
Poured sidewalk in front of auxiliary gym, installing overhead rough-ins in main gym and second floor commons wing, continue brick veneer at southeast exterior, painting ductwork in auxiliary gym, drywall first floor commons wing, installing glazing in storefront windows. 

November 8
Finished trash enclosure, poured sidewalk in front of auxiliary gym, install second floor drywall, install glazing in strorefront windows. 

November 15
Pour generator enclosure and trash enclosure, installing first floor overhead low voltage, continue installing lights in auxiliary gym, install second floor drywall, paint main gym, continue installing glazing, continue tiling second floor bathrooms.

November 22
Installing interior and exterior lights, taping first and second floor, installing second floor ceiling clouds, painting gym walls, installing east curtain wall and glazing.

December 6
Retaining wall excavation, hook up gas piping to the building, continue interior and exterior lights at auxiliary gym, undergrounds in 1925 building, lighting and low voltage in the main gym, installed second floor ceiling clouds, painting of gym walls, dug trench for waterline on St. Louis Street. 

December 20
Continue retaining wall excavation, footing rebar, footing pour, and formwork at track. Poured back concrete in the 1925 building, continue installing interior and exterior lights at auxiliary gym, continue taping the first and second floor, install second floor ceiling clouds, hang the third floor ceiling, paint first floor commons wing, painting stripes in locker rooms and weight room. 

January 3
Continue retaining wall excavation, footing rebar, footing pour, and formwork at track, install kitchen trench drain, continue installing interior and exterior lights at auxiliary gym, hanging the 3rd floor ceiling, framing walls on 2nd and 3rd floors of the 1925 building, painting 1st floor commons wing, continue tiling in server. 

January 10
Installing speakers in auxiliary and main gyms, framing and hanging in the 1925 building, started painting stripes in the auxiliary gym, continued painting the first and second floor, continue tiling in survey, grouting tile throughout the building, started installing athletic equipment in the main and auxiliary gyms, started building the elevator shaft. 

January 17
Framing and hanging in the 1925 building, continued painting on the first and second floor, continue tiling in server, installing the walk-in cooler/freezer, installing athletic equipment in the main gym, hung divider curtain and started installing athletic equipment in auxiliary gym. 

January 24
Building out main switch gear and pulling feeds from main switch gear to individual electrical panels, continued painting the first floor and second floor, finish Installing the walk-in cooler/freezer, installing athletic equipment in the main gym, hung divider curtain and started installing athletic equipment in auxiliary gym. 

January 31
Building out main switch gear and pulling feeds from main switch gear to individual electrical panels, installing lights, framing and hanging in the 1925 building, continued painting on the first and second floor, finish installing the walk-in cooler/freezer, installing epoxy floor in athletic wing, installing storefront doors at athletic wing and servers area. 

February 7
Installing lights and pulling branch wire throughout the building, finished framing on 3rd floor, continued painting on the first and second floor, grouting tile throughout the building, started install of ceiling baffles in main gym, installing doors, installed volleyball sleeves and mat hoist in auxiliary gym. 

February 14
Finished electrical overhead work in athletics wing, 1st floor commons, and kitchen/servery area, finished framing on second floor and started framing on first floor Area B North Wing, completed painted graphics in main gym, grouting tile throughout the building, started installation of ceiling baffles in main and auxiliary gyms, installing window flashing around building, began installation of wood floor in main gym. 

February 21
Continued painting the first and second floor, finished grouting tile throughout the building, continue install of toilets and bathroom accessories, ongoing installation of wood floor in main gym, install of north curtain wall complete - setting glass next week. 

February 28
Finished electrical overhead work in athletics wing, 1st floor commons and kitchen/servery area, continued painting second floor and stairwells, painted graphics in aux gym and multipurpose gym, installed lab casework in science room, continued installing doors and hardware, install patio roofing and roof walk pads, finished concrete retaining wall at track and start backfill, poured sidewalk along the south side of the building, wood floor flooring install complete. 

March 7
Continued painting second floor and stairwells, painted graphics in aux gym and multipurpose, continued installing toilets and bathroom accessories, finish epoxy floor in kitchen, wood flooring stained, graphics and lines being painted, installing tile in multipurpose room. 

March 14
Continued painting second floor and stairwells, continued installing toilets and bathroom accessories, continued installation of doors and hardware, epoxy floor in north section kitchen, continue backfill at the retaining wall, begin work at track, main gym floor complete, auxiliary gym floor prep, installing tile in multipurpose room. 

March 21
Plumbing trim out in locker rooms and restrooms, final coats on 1st floor and painting throughout 2nd floor, continued installing toilets and bathroom accessories, epoxy floor in kitchen, install storefront at east entrance, poured loading dock ramp, sidewalk along main gym, dumpster pads, and curbs. 

March 28
Plumbing trim out throughout building, final paint on both floors, finished epoxy in weight room, metal panel install on exterior continues, installing wood floor in auxiliary gym, installing LVT and base flooring throughout first floor commons area, installing kitchen and servery equipment, all asphalt work complete. 

April 4
Plumbing trim out in kitchen, continue overhead trim on 2nd floor, continued installing toilets and bathroom accessories, metal panel install on exterior continuing, finished pouring sidewalks, wood floor install completed in auxiliary gym and starting to strain and paint floor, installing kitchen and servery equipment. 

April 11
Final paint on both floors and exterior painting, installing corner guards and door hardware, metal panel install on exterior continues, auxiliary gym floor complete, installing LVT and base in second floor common area, installing kitchen and servery equipment, installation of irrigation system. 

April 25
Final paint on both floors and exterior painting, installing corner guards and door hardware, installing visual display boards and trophy case, installing vinyl base, installing kitchen and servery equipment, spreading topsoil, epoxy floors in area B bathrooms, install metal coping. 

May 2
Plumbing out trim in kitchen and area B bathrooms, final paint on both floors, installed corner guards, visual display boards and trophy case, hanging board and framing in area B, prepared flooring for vinyl base, spreading topsoil and preparing for seed, completed epoxy floors in Area B bathrooms, wall panel installed in aux gym. 

May 9

May 16
Final paint on both floors, metal install on exterior continues, installation of vinyl base continues, install learning stair flooring, complete kitchen and servery equipment installation. 

May 30
Addition: Complete metal panel install.
Renovation: Relocating fire alarm panel and electric feeders, demo of 1925 summer work area, moving lockers from demo area, temporary construction blocking. 

June 6
Renovation: Demo of 1925 summer work area, moving lockers from demo area, upper lot excavation, demo flatwork at back door. 

June 13
Temporary classrooms rough-in, continue demo of 1925 summer work area, install lockers in temp classroom area, asphalt track surface, demo existing roof at Area C

June 20
Installation of interior graphics in the addition, continue demo of 1925 work area, temporary classrooms ceiling grid - tape and finish, asphalt track surface, demo existing room at area C, handrail at track retaining wall, excavation continues, start sewer and water line work. 

June 27

July 3
Interior demo continues, metal stud framing, fire sprinkler rough in, marquee sign masonry, roof work continues, continue glass replacement and curtain wall installation, continue temp classroom flooring installation, install ramps at Lucco Gym.

July 11
Addition: continue installing metal panels around the building, install graphics and dimensional letters on first floor common area
Renovation: interior demo continues, continue glass replacement and curtain wall installation, install ramps at Lucco Gym

July 19

 concrete curb set for new drive

Curtain Wall Glazing Set, Temp Walls Coming Down

Flooring and Lockers Installed In Temp Classroom Area 

Storm/Sewer Line Installation

July 25

Wall tile installation in Area B 1st floor restrooms

New welcome desk installed

Topsoil installation ongoing and rock sub grade complete

Interior graphics installation ongoing 

Topsoil Installation Ongoing and Asphalt Paved

Tackboards, Ceiling Grid + Tile, and Flooring installed in Area B North 1st Floor

August 8

August 15

Office Space Ready for Move In!

Finished corridor in Area B

Storefront glass installed

Metal framing ongoing on 2nd floor Area C

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