This week at the construction site, we've seen several areas of progress that we want to share with you.  First, the siding has begun on the bus barn itself, along with furlim cross supports along the roof beams. There is also a trench that extends

While we were on Spring Break, construction continued and this week we saw a new group enter the scene...the masons.  Their expert masonry work has given a different look to the new structure as brick form the bottom half of the walls.   We've

This week on the construction site of the new bus barn, we've seen the addition of roof beams with the use of equipment lifts.  

There's also been a fair amount of ground movement and things have gotten quite muddy in the surrounding areas.  

The new bus barn is getting easier to envision as we saw a few more changes this week. 

Vertical structure supports are put into place which will frame the new building.   

As promised and right on time, the concrete trucks and concrete pump were busy pouring the foundation of the new bus barn today.   Once the concrete has set up, they will be covering the new floor with blankets to prevent freezing. The schedule

From a distance, it looks like a pool of blue, but once up close, you see that the foundation is being prepped this week for a concrete pour on Friday.   The blue plastic sheets cover the sub-foundation, followed by mesh supports, and finally,

Now that the footers have been poured and set, the next step is to lay the foundations for Electrical and Plumbing.  The contractors will revisit both electrical and plumbing several times before the project is complete because both pieces require

Today, we saw some new equipment on the school property as a geotechnical engineering team continued pre-structural soil sampling.

Update:  2-5-2019 Despite uncooperating weather these last few weeks, the footers have been poured for the new bus barn. The constuction materials have also been delivered and are currently lining the back parking lot right next to the construction

Update:  1-11-2019 In construction terms, there are three "Fs" that happen at the beginning of a new building; footings, foundation, and framing.  Recently, you'll notice that pipes and bricks have been delivered in the back of the school

Check out the finished retaining wall that we've been talking about.  Looks Good!

Update:  12-18-2018

We're starting to see some real activity in the back of the school property.  A full update has been released, including photographs.  Click the link below to see more. 

Update Pictures 12-18-2018

Update:  12-10-2018

On Monday, December 10th, there may be some noise behind the elementary school.  This is part of the soil sampling process and may last for a few days. 

UPDATE:  12/6/2018 There are several pieces of ground-moving equipment that you have spotted in the rear of the school property.  The construction company has begun moving soil in preparation for a retaining wall.  All pieces of the construction project

UPDATE:  12-4-2018 In the back of the school property, the initial stages of construction are starting to appear.  You may have already noticed the unmistakable orange marker paint, as well as the new electrical boxes and work office