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About the project
The Edison Middle School project is a $25.8 million renovation that will bring much-needed upgrades to better serve our students and staff. The project will allow us to provide:
- Exterior upgrades
- Accessibility enclosures and upgrades
- Health, Life Safety upgrades
- Classroom renovations
- Cafeteria and gymnasium replacement
- HVAC system upgrades
- Higher efficiency systems
What's happening now?
- Winter 2019 - The design phase began.
- Spring 2019 - Design continued and a community info night was held on May 8 to show schematic designs and a phasing plan and ask the community for feedback.
- Summer 2019 - Design development phase ongoing.
- Fall 2019 - Community information night held on Sept. 18 to review the design update and an updated phasing plan. Community feedback welcomed. Design continued through fall.
- Winter 2019-20 - Construction documents prepared with bidding in two phases in January and March.
- Spring 2020 - Construction began in late May.
- Summer 2020 - Demolition of existing gym and cafeteria. Began construction of new gym. Renovation of third floor classrooms, and some second floor classrooms. New power feed and switchgear serving the entire school.
- Fall/Winter 2020/2021 - Construction of the new gym is ongoing with expected completion in March 2021. Third floor renovation is complete. Cafeteria renovation is complete. Renovation of the school kitchen and a portion of the second floor classrooms will be completed in December. Balance of renovation effort on second, first, and lower level will continue through spring and summer. Sitework will resume in the spring. Full occupancy scheduled for August 2021.
- Spring/Summer 2021 - The project is in the homestretch! The new addition including gym, locker rooms, concessions and associated offices were turned over in mid-March. They are in use by students and staff. The Admin staff has moved into the new gym offices temporarily to allow work to proceed on renovating the 2nd floor old office area that will become classrooms. The Library is also now undergoing renovations. During the summer, the lower level (south gym), entire 1st floor, and remaining areas on the 2nd floor will be renovated. The west playground blacktop will be recoated and new fencing installed around the playground and north parking lot. The south exterior stairs will be re-built and masonry restoration around the existing building will occur. All work should be completed in August ready for the return of all Edison students.
- Fall 2021 - Renovations in the original building were completed and the project reached substantial completion in August. The final occupancy permit from the Regional Office of Education was received and students are back in the classrooms. Site landscaping and exterior canopies will be completed this month. Flooring defects in some classrooms and the gym are planned to be addressed during Winter Break and Summer 2022.
2020-21 Transition Brochure
An update on all Unit 4 building projects was presented at Referendum Oversight Committee on March 2, 2020. Click HERE to view a PDF of the presentation.
What will the changes look like?
The images below show the presentation from the Board of Education Meeting on Feb. 10, 2020.
Download the PDF