The North Judson-San Pierre School Board members received more information on the Elementary School project during their most recent meeting.
The project includes the construction of a new gym with an opportunity to use the old gym as a way to expand the cafeteria, include a multi-purpose room, collaboration room, conference room, and a faculty dining/meeting room. With that includes the relocation of playground equipment and the renovation of the Elementary School as a whole.
Students in grades 4-6 have been in the Middle School during the renovations in an effort to expedite the project and for more room for contractors to work. Elementary Principal Dr. Peter Morikis told the school board that the students in kindergarten through 3rd grade will be moving into the phase one area soon.
“We’re looking at the first week of December for teachers and staff to start moving their items over,” stated Dr. Morikis. “As for the playground, we’re looking at the first week of December. All of the rooftop units in the first phase have been installed and are hooked up and functioning.”
He added that roofing materials have been delayed which will delay the opening of the new gym. Despite that issue, Dr. Morikis noted that Fanning Howey officials and the contractors have been working to keep the project on pace and on budget.
Work will be done to protect the newly poured cement floor for the gym from the winter weather without roofing material.
