Classrooms at Broadmoor Elementary School are in the process of being renovated to allow for more privacy and less distractions. Previously, classes such as those in the rear of this group would have to walk through the front classrooms to reach their own rooms. By adding doorways to each classroom, teachers lose about three feet of space, but gain the ability to close their doors to avoid distractions, said Superintendent Rick Doll. The school’s front office will also be receiving a makeover before the end of summer. (Photo by Kristen Waggener / kwaggener@miconews.com)
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Construction progress evident at elementary schools
Buildings will open in time for classes in the fall
By Kristen Waggener, kwaggener@miconews.com
The goal is Aug. 13, and if progress made in the last few weeks is an indication, Louisburg USD 416 will have plenty of time to spare in getting its two elementary schools ready before classes are scheduled to begin.
Construction on Rockville and Broadmoor Elementary schools continues this summer, with most of the major construction for both projects already completed.
Rockville Elementary
Students in kindergarten, first and second grades will have a shiny new school to call home in August. Purple, blue and green tones line the walls of the building on North Rockville Road.
Superintendent Rick Doll said the district’s contractors for the project are finishing up the major projects, and construction manager JE Dunn has gone through each room and left a list of what needs to be completed for the building’s opening.
The building is built to hold about 1,000 kids with a potential future expansion, Doll said.
“The kitchen is just enormous,” Doll said. “You could feed an army in here, but when both sides are full, you’ll just about have one.”
The new building features a multi-purpose room, which will be used as a gymnasium, ample office space, music, art and special education rooms in addition to an eight-classroom pod for each grade level.
The pods have an open collaborative space in the center, with lockers, classrooms, storage and restrooms accented with natural light flowing from the ceiling.
Each classroom has equal square footage, and all will be technologically equipped.
“We involved the teachers in the planning,” Doll said, mentioning storage above the lockers in the hallways was one thing teachers stressed was important.
Doll said he hopes the building will be turned over to the district in mid-July, so Principal Becky Bowes can begin moving in.
Broadmoor Elementary
By giving up a little bit of depth in some classrooms, teachers at Broadmoor Elementary School are gaining a bit of privacy.
Renovations to the building’s north classrooms were nearly complete Friday, with doorways in every classroom, eliminating the need for some classes to cut through the rear of others.
Also, some of the classrooms will stay empty until the school’s population grows, since three of the grades will be moving to Rockville Elementary this fall. Broadmoor will house grades three, four and five.
“We built for growth,” Doll said.
Doll said the chalkboards in the building will be converted to white boards, and new carpet will be installed.
“In a sense, they’ll have something to be excited about when they come back, too,” he said.
The entrance to Broadmoor will also be changed to offer more security.
Visitors coming in to the building during school hours will have to walk through the main office, which is being expanded from its current size. Doors leading directly inside the building will be open before and after school, but during school hours, they will be locked, Doll said.
Air conditioning will also be installed inside the gymnasium.
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Construction on Rockville and Broadmoor Elementary schools continues this summer, with most of the major construction for both projects already completed.
Rockville Elementary
Students in kindergarten, first and second grades will have a shiny new school to call home in August. Purple, blue and green tones line the walls of the building on North Rockville Road.
Superintendent Rick Doll said the district’s contractors for the project are finishing up the major projects, and construction manager JE Dunn has gone through each room and left a list of what needs to be completed for the building’s opening.
The building is built to hold about 1,000 kids with a potential future expansion, Doll said.
“The kitchen is just enormous,” Doll said. “You could feed an army in here, but when both sides are full, you’ll just about have one.”
The new building features a multi-purpose room, which will be used as a gymnasium, ample office space, music, art and special education rooms in addition to an eight-classroom pod for each grade level.
The pods have an open collaborative space in the center, with lockers, classrooms, storage and restrooms accented with natural light flowing from the ceiling.
Each classroom has equal square footage, and all will be technologically equipped.
“We involved the teachers in the planning,” Doll said, mentioning storage above the lockers in the hallways was one thing teachers stressed was important.
Doll said he hopes the building will be turned over to the district in mid-July, so Principal Becky Bowes can begin moving in.
Broadmoor Elementary
By giving up a little bit of depth in some classrooms, teachers at Broadmoor Elementary School are gaining a bit of privacy.
Renovations to the building’s north classrooms were nearly complete Friday, with doorways in every classroom, eliminating the need for some classes to cut through the rear of others.
Also, some of the classrooms will stay empty until the school’s population grows, since three of the grades will be moving to Rockville Elementary this fall. Broadmoor will house grades three, four and five.
“We built for growth,” Doll said.
Doll said the chalkboards in the building will be converted to white boards, and new carpet will be installed.
“In a sense, they’ll have something to be excited about when they come back, too,” he said.
The entrance to Broadmoor will also be changed to offer more security.
Visitors coming in to the building during school hours will have to walk through the main office, which is being expanded from its current size. Doors leading directly inside the building will be open before and after school, but during school hours, they will be locked, Doll said.
Air conditioning will also be installed inside the gymnasium.