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Gym, Ticket Booth Renovations begin at High Point Central High
 | Above, a worker begins updates to the stairs in the gym at High Point Central High. The current space (left) will be updated with new windows
and multipurpose rooms. |
Construction is under way at High Point Central, where the gym will be expanded to make room for a new concession stand and ticket booth as well has new multi-purpose room and renovated locker rooms and offices. An additional 9,000 square feet will be created through the project, which is scheduled for completion in fall of 2012. The concession stand and ticket booth portion should be complete by October 2011.
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Northwest Middle, High Begins Construction Project
While rain delayed a groundbreaking ceremony at Northwest Middle, construction continues at Northwest High. Site preparation is under way for new tennis courts at the high school. The groundbreaking ceremony will be rescheduled for the near future.
 | | Heavy equipment prepares the site of the new Northwest High School tennis courts. |
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GCS Welcomes Robert Melton to Facilities and Construction Team
 | | Robert Melton |
Robert Melton Jr. is a firm believer in planning, a skill that will be invaluable to him in his new role in GCS. Melton has joined the district as Executive Director of Facilities and Construction Management.
As such, he's responsible for overseeing the planning and construction departments and ensuring that long-term projects are handled on time and on budget.
"I'm excited about the opportunity to work with a great team," he says. "Guilford County Schools has an excellent superintendent and a growing school system, and I'm proud to be a part of that."
His ultimate goal is to provide students with a safe and state-of-the-art learning environment, and Melton has plenty of experience in that already. A veteran of facilities management, he has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare and university settings, including N.C. State University, North Carolina Central University and Fayetteville State University. This is his first K-12 position, but Melton says his experience in the healthcare field has helped him understand the constraints of working in an occupied building.
One key to success in that environment, Melton believes, is good communication with the parties involved. "My job is to make sure there are no surprises." School districts, like hospitals and universities, must place an emphasis on quality, he says, because our facilities must last for generations. "We want to find the best ways to build facilities, which is not always the cheapest. We want our customers to have a quality product."
Melton looks forward to the challenges his new role will bring. "I have a passion for facilities. I try to make sure there are no impediments for the teachers and students," he says. "I like solving their issues in a changing environment."
A North Carolina native, Melton has spent much of his career in the Raleigh area. He'll be joined in Guilford County by his wife, Alfreda, and son, Jackson, a sophomore at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School. |
