Building Project News

Construction and renovations for the district's $94.5 million construction project are in full swing at four of the district's eight buildings. Construction will be in phases, with all work scheduled to be completed by 2010.

Winter 2007-08 building project progress report

Construction crews continued to plow ahead with the district’s building project despite a snowy December and icy temperatures throughout most of January.
Craig
Crews have enclosed Craig school’s new four-classroom addition and masonry work on the outside wall has begun. Installation of the infrastructure necessary for plumbing and electrical systems is underway. Photos
Glencliff
Masonry work on classrooms additions on the building’s north and south ends is complete, and contractors have moved inside the structure to stud in the walls for a total of five new classrooms. Infrastructure requirements such as ductwork and water lines for electrical, plumbing and heating systems are in place for both additions. Photos
Van Antwerp
Boiler conversions continue at Van Antwerp to adapt from the old steam system to a new, more efficient hot-water heating system. Work crews changed out breakers for the new electrical system during the holiday recess. A new, large cooling tower – a significant component of the building’s new ventilation system – will be hoisted by crane to the rooftop in February. During the upcoming winter recess in February, air handlers in VA’s media center will be exchanged. Photos
Niskayuna High School
In December, approximately 30 percent of the 300 geothermal wells necessary for the high school’s new heating system had been drilled. Three rigs, which have the ability to dig one 400-foot-deep well per day, will continue drilling through the winter, although production may fall off slightly due to a decrease in temperatures. Despite that, the district’s project manager is optimistic that construction of a new parking lot over the well field will be completed and ready by Fall 2008.
Foundations for the new media center and two-story classroom addition at the high school are mostly complete. The structural steel is expected to be delivered in early February, workers will then begin setting the steel. Photos

District gets new phones
Van Antwerp and Iroquois middle schools, the district office, transportation and maintenance departments “rang” in 2008 with new phone systems. The elementary schools and the high school will be connected to the new district-wide telephone system before the end of the school year.
“Our new phone system will significantly improve communication between buildings,” Superintendent of Schools Kevin Baughman said, “and the outside world.”

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