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Summerfield Cafeteria Demolished as Renovations Near Completion
The cafeteria building at Summerfield Elementary was reduced to rubble last week. The older building, which was too small to accommodate the student population, will be replaced by a two-story building that will house the cafeteria, media center and additional classroom space. The renovated facility will open in August and reunite the grade levels, which have been split between the Summerfield and Laughlin Elementary campuses. |
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Athletic Projects Prepare for Season Openers
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The ticket area and entrance to Simeon Stadium |
While most construction projects are completed in anticipation of an Aug. 25 deadline, athletic projects have a slightly tighter turnaround time. Workers are busy putting the finishing touches on new lighting, signs, parking spaces and fencing at Simeon Stadium, which serves several schools in the High Point area. Other changes include renovated bathrooms, ticketing areas and concession stands.
The newly updated stadium will welcome its first guests at the High Point Central vs. Andrews High football game on Aug. 19. Projects are also progressing rapidly at Grimsley and Page athletic fields.
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Page's stadium entrance |
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Grimsley will get a new track |
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McLeansville, High Point Central Hold Groundbreaking Events
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Above, McLeansville will get a new classroom addition and expanded media center. |
Two GCS groundbreakings in July celebrated progress funded by the 2008 School Bonds.
At McLeansville Elementary, the project includes a classroom addition and expansion to the media center. Demolition of an older building was completed, and crews are preparing the foundation for the new addition.
At High Point Central High, the gymnasium will receive
a new concession stand and ticket booth as well as a new multi-purpose room and renovated locker rooms and offices. The concession stand and ticket booth portion should be completed by October 2011.
More than a dozen schools are currently undergoing construction in some form. Ragsdale will hold its groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 11. |