Construction crews will be putting shovels in the ground the week after school ends to begin a 15-month renovation of the Lopez School buildings. The project will replace and refurbish building safety, electrical, heating, plumbing and septic systems as well as update the school’s technology infrastructure and refurbish classrooms, common areas, and building exteriors.

Over the past year, the district has been working to finalize the needs assessment, develop construction designs, secure available grant and construction match dollars, and complete the permit and bidding process.

School Board President John Helding commented, “Right now is a tough bidding environment with a number of new school and renovation projects vying for experienced general contractors and workable bid amounts. During the second summer science classrooms and labs will see significant renovation and major work will be performed on the school’s substandard kitchen along with a renovation of the multipurpose room.

Construction crews will be putting shovels in the ground the week after school ends to begin a 15-month renovation of the Lopez School buildings. The project will replace and refurbish building safety, electrical, heating, plumbing and septic systems as well as update the school’s technology infrastructure and refurbish classrooms, common areas, and building exteriors.

School Board President John Helding commented, “Right now is a tough bidding environment with a number of new school and renovation projects vying for experienced general contractors and workable bid amounts. During the second summer science classrooms and labs will see significant renovation and major work will be performed on the school’s substandard kitchen along with a renovation of the multipurpose room.