APW CSD Capital Project Update

by Contributor | March 25, 2023 6:00 am

Construction Work Begins with Impacts to Building Usage at JSHS

ALTMAR, PARISH, WILLIAMSTOWN – Following is a message from APS CSD Superintendent Naomi Ryfun with Capital Project updates:

We are embarking on an exciting time here at APW! The first phase of the Capital Project will begin this school year. The work will take place at the Junior Senior High School and the Bus Garage. Renovation will begin with the IT Suite in the JSHS, April 3rd. The JSHS Administrators have collaborated with stakeholders to ensure the closing of some spaces has the least impact on students.

While most of the work is planned for the summer of 2023, some areas will see an impact before school is out for the year. The work areas that will be affected prior to the end of the school year are the Instructional Technology area and the JSHS kitchen serving and preparation area.

The cafeteria will remain online until the District stops serving for the year. During the summer, site work will include masonry restoration, door replacements, cafeteria upgrades, a gymnasium folding partition, classroom, media center and gymnasium lighting upgrades, drinking fountain replacements and District Office heating and ventilation work.

While the focus is to make as little impact to the student learning environment as possible, there will be some disruptions. Mainly, over the April break timeframe, we will see hazardous material removal signs go up for the abatement work to remove flooring in the Instructional Technology area of the JSHS.

Upon return from break, the hazardous material removal work will be complete, which will allow for the work to continue in this suite of offices. The goal is to have the work completed by the end of June. Students with Chromebook or other technology- related needs will be able to seek assistance from Room 119.

Effective May 1, the Food Service staff will relocate to the Family and Consumer Science room to prepare the menu of items that will also change to become fresh food options that will continue to qualify for a reimbursable meal (for example, meat subs and/or sandwiches, salads, vegetable and fruit, and milk offerings). This means that the hot food options will come off line for the months of May and June.

The goal is to have the renovation work completed over the summer and open school in the fall with the newly renovated spaces for the kitchen and cafeteria that will allow the students to be more involved with their food choices in both the visibility aspect, as well as new menu options.

There will also be limited access to the JSHS outdoor fields due to site improvements, asphalt replacement, sidewalk replacement, and some roofing work.

We understand that the change will be new for students. Our intent is to have the least interruption to their learning environment as possible. We are hopeful that the plan we have put in place in collaboration with our project manager will lead to the opening in the fall with the goal of having a wonderfully-designed and welcoming space for students to enjoy meals.

Construction Work Begins at the Bus Garage

At the beginning of May, the District expects the work to start for the renovations at the Bus Garage. The area of work that will take place in this location is as follows: the renovation of the fuel station island to include a covered island, fleet fuel management system, new asphalt surface, site-work for an electric charging station for SUVs, and window replacements. This means that bus drivers will be seen at local gas stations fueling buses while this fuel station is out of service. The goal is to have this back up and running in late August.

We will be sharing updates regularly as we move forward with this exciting Capital Project.

Proud to be a Rebel,

Naomi Ryfun, Ed.D.

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