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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.
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