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Significant Progress Made by Hopewell Valley Regional School District on $36M Referendum Projects

by Angela Jacobs

Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s referendum projects are well underway. Though many projects are either finished or in progress, the remainder should be done by summer’s end. Below details progress on each project throughout the district. For further information on the work being performed, click on the district’s September 27, 2016 presentation.

School Item Status
Central High School Addition encompassing new main entrance and administrative offices. In progress. Steel has been completed.

Concrete slab is ready for block walls.

Addition will be built at the end of the 100 hallway (in the back of the school). It encompasses a new black box theater, new wellness space, and bathrooms. The bathrooms will be accessible from inside the building and during athletic events they will be accessible without allowing entry to the rest of the building. Steel is currently going up. Foundation is complete.
Expansion of the cafeteria and upgrade kitchen In progress. Steel has been completed.

Concrete slab is ready for block walls.

Replacement of roof Complete (except for the cafeteria which will be done with the addition).
HVAC Inside work is 75% complete. Roof work will be started in the summer.
Replacement of lighting with energy efficient light fixtures Will be starting within the next couple of weeks. Projected completion date is August.
Ceiling tile replacement in hallways and classrooms In progress.
300 Hall restroom renovations In progress
Replacement of doors in corridors that connect the 100 and 200 hallways, and the 200 and 300 hallways. Modifications to the exterior will also be made to keep water out. Currently out to bid.
PA/Intercom system replacement with phone interface Complete
Media center upgrade to allow for a makerspace area. Design elements currently being finalized.
Timberlane Middle School Replacement of roof Project will be out to bid in the next few weeks.
HVAC Project will be out to bid in the next few weeks.
Restroom renovations Currently out to bid.
PA/Intercom system replacement with phone interface Complete
Media center upgrade to allow for a makerspace area. Design elements currently being finalized.
Replacement of fire alarm systems Currently out to bid.
Toll Gate Grammar HVAC upgrade in gym Completed summer 2017
Replacement of roof Project is out to bid in next few weeks.
Repair of brick mortar joints Currently out to bid.
Replacement of windows Currently out to bid.
Replacement of fire alarm systems Currently out to bid.
Restroom renovations Currently out to bid.
PA/Intercom system replacement with phone interface Complete
The playground play surface will be changed to a universally accessible rubberized material. Equipment will be replaced with play structures designed to meet the needs of all children regardless of their ability. Project to begin in spring.
Media center upgrade to allow for a makerspace area. Design elements currently being finalized.
Hopewell Elementary Replacement of roof Complete
Replacement of windows Currently out to bid.
Repair of brick mortar joints Currently out to bid.
Renovations of restrooms Currently out to bid.
Replacement of fire alarm systems Currently out to bid.
PA/Intercom system replacement with phone interface Complete
Media center upgrade to allow for a makerspace area. Design elements currently being finalized.
Bear Tavern Elementary Renovations of restrooms Currently out to bid.
PA/Intercom system replacement with phone interface Complete
The playground play surface will be changed to a universally accessible rubberized material. Equipment will be replaced with play structures designed to meet the needs of all children regardless of their ability. Complete
Media center upgrade to allow for a makerspace area. Design elements currently being finalized.
Stony Brook Elementary Media center upgrade to allow for a makerspace area. Design elements currently being finalized.
PA/Intercom system replacement with phone interface Complete

 

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