Friday, March 19, 2010

Construction moves forward

Construction is moving forward at the Columbia Junior-Senior High School campus.

At Thursday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Barry Clippinger reported the renovations are on schedule.

“We are not anticipating any hiccups,” Clippinger said. “So, we are pleased.”

If you travel Route 30, evidence of the construction progress is visible. The roof of the large group instruction area is now visible. The windows need to be installed and when complete, it will offer an outstanding view of the Susquehanna River.

Clippinger said that renovations to the gym lobby area have begun, along with extensions onto the cafeteria and improvements to the main lobby area.

“The new floor is being completed in the media center and that should be ready to occupancy inlate April or by May 1.

This week, the eighth grade wing at the middle school will be relocated to rooms 105 through 109.

Also at its meeting Thursday night, the board awarded a contract for asbestos removal at the high school complex to Plymouth Environmental for $29,800.

Small amounts of asbestos that were never removed during previous renovations were found in some classrooms being renovated around bulletin boards and blackboards.

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