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The Grand Opening

May 4, 2005

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Project Description

Begun in October 2003

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The south side of the 400 building will be gutted and 6 new science labs, one foods/cooking classroom and one multi-use classroom will be constructed. In addition, the entire 100 building will get new paint and carpet. The entire campus will be retrofitted to bring us up to standards of handicapped access required by law.

The renovations to Wangenheim will not be as extensive as originally planned due to inflation since the bill was passed in 1998.

Schedule:
Beginning of construction: October 2003
Anticipated completion of construction: Fall 2004

Work Completed to Date:
400 Demolition Complete
100 Building painted and carpeted
200 Building painted
700 Bathroom renovation underway

Project Manager: Janet Gonzalez
Construction Manager: David Strandberg
General Contractor: Wier Construction
Wier Construction Superintendent: Richard Overly

About Proposition MM:
* Proposition MM, passed by 78% of the voters in 1998, provides $1.5 billion toward $4 billion of needed facilities improvements at San Diego City Schools. It funds construction of 16 new/rebuilt schools and modernization of 165 existing sites to support student achievement.

* Proposition MM is not impacted by the state and district budget crisis. The state cannot access Proposition MM funds, and the district can only use the funds for what was promised on the ballot. In fact, Proposition MM is on budget and on schedule. Cost management actions are being taken to ensure that rising land and construction costs do not impact the program.

* Proposition MM projects include: new libraries to complement reading goals, new science buildings to support science requirements, instructional support space to augment professional development, Internet infrastructure, as well as additional classroom space and new schools to alleviate overcrowding.

* In 2002, Proposition MM was awarded the Regional Golden Watchdog, an honor given by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, for efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

October 24, 2003

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The Science Building Makeover       

All interior walls will be removed.

The science storage room being torn down.

Do you recognize Ms.
MacDonald's room?

So long to Ms. Madsen's Office.

A worker takes down the cabinet in 405.

Room 102 ready to be painted and carpeted.

November 11, 2003

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Weir Construction Trailor   

Rooms 412, 404 and 405 are now one big space

Looking across the cooking room to 404 and 405

Looking from room 408 into the science workroom

Looking from the science workroom into room 408

Room 406

Room 408

Workers tear ventilation ducts down from the ceiling of room 410

Room 111 gets new paint

Room 102 is painted and the carpet will soon be ripped up

Finishing touches on room 110

February 1, 2004

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Workers are digging trenches to lay new electrical lines.

The south end of the 400 building is all one big room now.

May 7 to June 8, 2004

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June 8 -- The workers are currently working on grinding the concrete floors to make them level. The next step is to apply the flooring and install the cabinets.

Construction continues in the 400 building. The walls for the new science labs have been framed. Workers are finishing up the electrical work and much of the sheet rock has already been installed. The expected date of completion for the 400 building is the middle of August.

December 2004

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Great news! The new science classrooms are ready. On December 1st, the movers started delivering the new scientific tables which the students will use. On Monday, December 6, the science teachers will begin moving in. By Wednesday, December 8, all science classes will be taught in the new classrooms. The new Home Economics room will not be ready for several more weeks.

In the photos you will see the teacher prep room which is located in the center of the building and links to all 6 science rooms. In the prep room you will see a photo of the fume hood which teachers will use if they are handling noxious chemicals. In addition, there is a state-of-the-art eye-wash and shower for emergencies.

Each classroom has a small office for the teacher and a teaching station at the front of the room which has a sink, eye wash and computer hook-up.  Along the sides of the room are counters with sinks and gas jets where the students will perform their experiments.

This construction has taken over a year and everyone is very excited to finally move in. We will post more photos once the teachers have moved in.

science tables

fume hood

emergency eye-wash and shower

teacher prep room

teaching station

student work area

Ms. MacDonald

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