Phase II Building Project vote slated for
winter 2010
Oct. 19, 2009
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| A Pinewood student reads in the new
library/media center. |
Where we’ve gone...
Phase I—the infrastructure portion of Mohonasen’s building
project—is nearly complete.
All four schools received structural upgrades (replacement of
original drafty windows; installation of new, energy-efficient
heating systems; replacement of original blackboards with new
whiteboards, etc.) as well as improvements to the buildings’
security and safety features. Additionally, there are three new fine
arts classrooms and corridor being built throughout the fall at the
high school. (View photos below)
Where we are going...
Phase I improved our schools physically. Phase II will
improve Mohonasen programmatically.
Phase II plans will address the needs of Mohonasen students by
providing them with the services, space, and equipment they need to
be prepared for the 21st Century.
Details of Phase II are still being discussed and negotiations to
acquire land behind the high school are ongoing. However,
preliminary plans are projected to include the construction of an
additional classroom wing and a new library/media center at Draper;
the construction of a high-tech science wing and cafeteria to
accommodate new programs (forensics, culinary arts) at the high
school; new athletic fields and locker room space; and the expansion
of the gym at Pinewood.
Photo Gallery:
Construction update—building by building
Click on the links below to view pictures from each school:
Mohonasen High
School
Draper Middle
School
Pinewood
Intermediate School
Bradt Primary School
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Mohonasen High School |
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| Paving the way for the fine arts wing,
Summer 2009. |
Construction of fine
arts wing in September 2009. |
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| Re-wiring was finished
over the summer at the high school. |
The high school gym
floor was resurfaced and the lighting was replaced over the
summer |
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| A new doorway was
constructed over the summer near the LGI for enhanced
safety. |
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Completed work at Mohonasen High School
includes:
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Replacement of old carpet and tiling
through the building for safety;
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Replacement of many of the original
blackboards from the early
1960s with new whiteboards; and
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Upgrades to the heating system for
greater efficiency.
Work to be completed at Mohonasen High School
includes:
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Replacement of original drafty windows
and window treatments
for better efficiency and safety is ongoing;
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Replacement of doors and hardware that
are beyond their useful life is ongoing;
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Upgrades and enhancements to current
security features are underway
(cameras, entryway reconfiguration, etc.). Work will continue
into the 2009-10 school year; and
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Creation of three fine arts classrooms
and corridor (construction will be ongoing throughout the fall).
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Draper Middle School |
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| The old, rotting
canopy at Draper Middle School. |
The new canopy was
replaced over the summer. |
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| The overhangs on the
windows at the middle school were in need of replacement. |
Construction workers
continue to replace the overhangs throughout the fall. |
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| Two small group
instruction rooms were constructed over the summer. |
The teacher's work
area was reconstructed over the library media center. |
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Completed work at Draper Middle School
includes:
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Replacement of many of the original
blackboards with new whiteboards;
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Replacement of old carpet and floor tiles
through the building;
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Upgrades to the heating system for
greater efficiency; and
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Renovation of existing teachers’ workroom
above the media center and the addition of two classroom spaces
and two small-group instruction spaces.
Work to be completed at Draper Middle School
includes:
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Replacement of original drafty windows
and window treatments for better efficiency and safety is
ongoing;
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Upgrades and enhancements to current
security features (cameras, entryway reconfiguration, etc.).
Work will continue into the 2009-10 school year; and
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Substantial exterior enhancements are
ongoing, but substantially complete. The canopy
outside the school is complete.
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Pinewood Intermediate School |
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| The main entrance was
completely redone at Pinewood. A window was created for the
security monitor to help visitors sign in and out for added
security. The main office was constructed right behind the
window above. Double doors will be added this fall. |
Over the summer, the
library media center was reconstructed. The new library is
not only larger, but there is a window and door that
directly connects it to the computer lab, making it a true
library/media center. |
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Students can choose
from a variety of new seating areas, including
a number of spacious tables for homework and studying and a new
couch to sit on and read. |
Students have much
more room to buy their lunch and sit and eat
in the new cafeteria. |
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Completed work at Pinewood Intermediate
School includes:
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Expansion of the kitchen/cafeteria area
is complete. Finishing touches will be added in the fall;
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Upgrades to the heating system for
greater efficiency;
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Replacement of old carpet and floor tiles
through the building for safety;
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Upgrades to the library, including
combining it with the computer lab to accommodate more students;
and
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Replacement of many of the original
blackboards with new whiteboards.
Work to be completed at Pinewood Intermediate
School includes:
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Upgrades and enhancements to current
security features (cameras, entryway reconfiguration, etc.).
Work will continue into the 2009-10 school year;
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Exterior enhancements to the front
entrance is ongoing;
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Replacement of doors and hardware that
are beyond their useful life; and
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Replacement of the current sewer system
and the original septic line is expected to be complete in the
spring of 2010.
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Bradt Primary School |
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The main entrance was
reconstructed over the summer for
enhanced security. |
Bradt visitors are
greeted by a security monitor before they sign in.
Double doors will be installed this fall. |
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| Most of the old floors
were replaced at Bradt, and around the district. |
The cubbies that were
once falling apart were replaced with new
cubbies for better organization and safety. |
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| Old chalkboards were
replaced with new whiteboards at Bradt over the summer. New
Whiteboards were installed throughout the district. |
Some of the bathroom
were re-tiled over the summer at Bradt.
The old sinks were replaced with new 'touchless' sinks. |
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Completed work at Bradt Primary School
includes:
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Replacement of old carpet and floor tiles
through the building for safety;
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Replacement of the original hot water
tank from the 1950s and
better control of the hot water heating for greater efficiency;
and
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Replacement of many of the original
blackboards from 1951
with new whiteboards.
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Brand-new "cubbies" for students were
completed within the first two weeks of school.
Work to be completed at Bradt Primary School
includes:
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Replacement of doors and hardware that
are beyond their useful life is ongoing;
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Upgrades and enhancements to current
security features (cameras, entryway reconfiguration, etc.).
Work will continue into the 2009-10 school year; and
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