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Capital Project Update - Summer 2010
Features include a newly expanded fitness center and multimedia education space

August 31, 2010—Following several phases of construction work, Schalmont Central School District's $9.7 million capital project, approved by voters in October 2007, is nearly complete.  

"We are right on target with this project, and it looks like we'll have everything finished in time for students to return to school," said Superintendent Dr. Valerie Kelsey. "We're thrilled to be able to provide our students with a better learning environment, while also improving the effectiveness of our school buildings and becoming more cost-efficient.”

Although the bulk of the capital project was completed by November 2009, additional work was completed this summer to minimize the impact on students’ education. Projects included: 

  • Removal of 52-year-old steam boilers in the high school. The huge, old steam boilers were replaced by more efficient hot water boilers last fall. They were removed this summer, freeing up a great deal of storage space.   

  • Roofing work at the middle and high school. Most of the roofing on the middle school and the the 1957 wing of the high school was beyond its life expectancy and has been replaced.

  • Renovations to existing classrooms at the high school to devote space to multimedia education. Space in the 1957 wing was converted this summer and will be outfitted with technology such as interactive whiteboards, computers and other resources. The new space will allow for multimedia electives this fall, such as Broadcast Media, Sports and the Media, and Film and Television Production. The classes will provide students with hands-on experience using  technology.  

  • Renovations to the high school weight room/fitness center. The newly expanded fitness center features more space for students to work out, a newly renovated unisex bathroom, and new fitness equipment, which was generously donated by the Schalmont Athletic Association. Due to the expanded space, students may now reach the new gym by passing through the 60s wing from the main lobby.   

Other improvements included asbestos abatement at the high school and additional lighting in the middle/high school parking lots to increase student safety and security.   

The capital project was designed to increase student safety and comfort, increase cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency in district facilities, and improve the appearance and usefulness of school facilities. More than 71 percent of the project cost is covered by New York state building aid and the Expanding Children's Education and Learning (EXCEL) grant program. 

Photo Gallery
Three photos of the new multimedia education space are pictured below.

photo of the new multimedia education spacephoto of an individual working on the multimedia spaceview of the new multimedia space

Three photos of the high school fitness center are pictured below.

photo of the recently expanded fitness centeranother angle of the expanded fitness centerphoto of the newly renovated fitness center bathroom

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