Site preparation for new Shorecrest High School

Story and photos by Jerry Pickard

This early in the project the construction company is building the sewer system and digging out the foundation area for the new Gym which is the first building to be replaced.  

All of the old portables have been prepped for demolition as well as the old "H" unit which housed the Social Studies Department.  On July 1, they were removing all the power lines and Internet cables.  

Demolition of these buildings will start next week and is expected to go quickly.

  

New Portables.

A village of new portables was installed from February to June, to house classes during construction.  The teachers had a week after summer break started to get their supplies and furniture moved from the old portables to the new portables.  A moving company was hired to move everything after the teachers got it all packed.  

  

Backhoes are working to lay the sewer lines and backfill where the piping is complete.  

The Backhoe sitting on the large mound of dirt is in the area where the foundation for the new Gym is under development.

  

Everything seems to be progressing according to schedule at this time.