Wednesday, June 16, 2010

NRHS renovation update

Work crews from Central Insulation Systems have removed the ceiling and flooring from the west end of the third floor at New Richmond High School and electrical crews from United Electric have moved in to begin rewiring that portion of the building.

The first phase of the $977,000 project calls for asbestos removal and new floors, ceilings, wiring and lighting on the second and third floors of the original high school building constructed in 1965. Work is scheduled to be completed Aug. 19, four days before the start of the 2010-2011 school year.

A worker from Central Insulation checks lockers for dust after the floors and ceilings on the west end of the third floor were removed to get rid of asbestos. Electricians from United Electric move in June 16 to begin rewiring the first area of the high school cleared of asbestos. Each classroom in the original part of the high school is getting new electric wiring and lighting to go with new flooring and dropped ceilings.
Central Insulation has begun removing asbestos from the west end of the second floor of the high school.