Construction of New School, Demolition of Old One
On January 12, 2012, a presentation of a proposed high school was revealed. The new school will be built for a smaller population as the population of school age children in the catchment area is predicted to decline. There will also be a soccer field built on the land where the current school still exists, as well as a second gymnasium next door to the original one of the demolished school. At the same time, the parking lot will also undergo a revision to incorporate this. In the new school there will be an Art Plaza, a "super lab" that will be shared by all areas of the science department. The school is being designed and built to meet LEED standards. Environmental conservation, energy efficiency, and an emphasis on use of natural lighting are part of the design. Construction on the new school is expected to start in late 2012, hoping to seek completion in 2014. As of mid-2012, the portables are being emptied out and construction on the new school will begin as soon as all portables are removed from the site. For the 2012-13 school year, three portables have been installed in front of the school due to limited space for classrooms inside the building. With the portables gone, construction on the new school is expected to begin January 2013, according to the School Survival Guide.
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