By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
Nabholz Construction is working on phase two of the O'Loughlin Elementary School renovation and addition.
Footings and foundations are being prepared for Phase 2, which is indicated in blue on the floor plan above. That includes three classrooms, a bathroom and a shared study area that will also serve as a storm shelter for the school, Brett Collins, Nabholz's project executive, said.
Underground utility work is also being completed in that area.
Grading is being done on phase one, which can be seen in orange on the left side of the floor plan above. Work on underground utilities will also begin in that area soon, Collins said.
That addition to the school will include the cafeteria, a new kitchen and art classroom.
Both phases one and two are scheduled to be completed by May.
Renovations on the existing portion of the school have also begun.
Improvements to the existing portions of the school will include paint, flooring and ceilings. That work has been divided into two phases. The portion in purple on the right side of the floor plan above will be done this summer.
Next summer, renovations will be completed on Phase 6, which is on the left side of the floor plan, marked in green.
The renovation work is being split, so construction will not interrupt classes during the school year.
Work is also ongoing on the new drive, which will create additional stacking space for pickup and drop-off on the southwest side of the school. District officials hope the new drive will help alleviate some of the congestion on Hall Street before and after school.