School Begins 8-5-13

School began yesterday, and for the most part, things went pretty smoothly despite the fact that there are barriers up and students need to detour to get to different areas on campus.  We need to be vigilant; safety is our first concern!

Students and staff in P12, P13, and P17 are happy campers.  Heide & Cooke installed air conditioners in those classrooms, and they worked till after 5:00 on Saturday and till 1:00 on Sunday to complete the project.  The air system is much more sophisticated than I envisioned.  The main thing is that teachers and students are comfortable in the classroom.  Here's a photo of what the

This is the view of the air conditioning system from the back of P13.  

After a slight delay when a water valve had to be moved, construction of the custodial shed, two restrooms, and the JPO room are back on-track.  Workers had to dig deeper than expected to remove all the roots from the palm trees.  

Three machines were working in this area today.  Earlier in the morning, workers cut through the cement then used a jackhammer to break up a portion of the sidewalk.  We tolerated the noise since it lasted for less than an hour.  The students actually did quite well and worked through the noise.

Work is now proceeding on the administration building.  They are clearing any remaining roots, grading the area and leveling it off.  It can get pretty dusty, but the workers are diligently watering the area to minimize the dust.

The removal of the monkeypod tree has really brightened up the area.  We can't wait for the administration building to be completed!