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Summer
provides time and opportunity for building project progress
Seven of the
Niskayuna's eight buildings are currently under construction. While
preliminary work began this summer at Birchwood, Hillside and
Rosendale elementary schools, construction and renovations are
winding down at Glencliff and Craig elementary schools. Crews have
made much progress on construction and renovations at the high
school and at Van Antwerp Middle School. “At this point, the building project is roughly 40 percent
complete, is within budget and remains on an approximate timeline
for completion in 2010," said Superintendent of Schools Kevin
Baughman.
 Framing
new classrooms in the high school's two-story wing
Work on the new two-story classroom addition and new media center at
the high school is progressing rapidly. Crews are finishing up the
installation of piping for the new heating system and wiring for the
electrical system in the new additions, and have begun framing-in
the new classrooms and other instructional spaces. Preliminary work
in several of the
high school’s existing wings was completed this summer to prepare
for classroom renovations and installation of piping and wiring for
the building’s new geothermal heating system.
Site work continues as crews prepare to pave the new parking areas
adjacent to the Balltown Road and Nott Street entrances leading to
the high school campus. It is expected that the parking areas will
be ready for the start of school in September.
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| Outside the high
school's new two-story classroom addition. Crews are framing
in new classrooms and other instructional spaces inside the
structure. |
Inside the high
school's new two-story classroom addition on the ground
level where the new
media center meets an existing corridor. |
Craig
and Glencliff new classroom additions complete
Construction of the new classroom additions at Glencliff and Craig elementary schools
has been completed. Glencliff was able to utilize its five new
rooms before school ended in June. Meanwhile, Craig’s four-classroom addition
will be open to students in September. Renovations, such as new
windows and casework, in existing classrooms continue throughout the
summer. Work at Glencliff will be finished by September, while the
remaining work at Craig will be wrapped up during second shift
throughout the fall.
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| The windows in Craig
Elementary School's new four-classroom addition allow for an
abundance of natural light. |
New windows are
installed in existing classrooms at Glencliff Elementary
School. |
Expansion,
renovation of VA’s science
rooms on
track
Renovations to Van Antwerp Middle School science classrooms and
relocation of the home and careers room are underway and expected to
be complete by the start of school. Crews are also finishing work on
the heating and ventilation system. A ramp that will improve
handicapped accessibility by connecting two levels on the building’s
second floor is expected to be in place by September.
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| Renovation and
expansion of science classrooms are underway at Van Antwerp
Middle School. |
Construction,
renovations underway at Birchwood, Hillside and Rosendale elementary
schools
Preliminary work including the removal of old floors and floor tile in specific areas of Birchwood, Hillside and
Rosendale elementary schools is also underway. Old materials were
also removed from boiler rooms and
crawl spaces at each school to prepare for the
installation of new heating and ventilation systems.
Crews will erect temporary fencing to cordon off the areas
where construction is set to begin this year on each school’s new
classroom addition.
Building Project Update/May 2008
Building Project Update/January 2008
Building Project Update/July 2007
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