Construction Work at Washington Middle School Nears End
Date Posted: February 15, 2022
Posted In: Projects,
From eMissourian: Administrators with the Washington School District say renovations at the Washington Middle School will likely be completed later this spring.
Assistant Superintendent John McColloch, who is overseeing the project, said the former library has been partitioned into office space; a new 1,093-square-foot science, technology, engineering and math lab; an IT and computer server room; counseling areas; and a conference room.
Builders are waiting for some materials and insulation to finish the interior of those new rooms, but have recently focused their efforts on completing the new library.
Construction on the library has been delayed about a month and a half because of material shipment problems, he said.
Upgrading from 1,976 square feet to 3,175 square feet, the new library on the southeast side of the middle school has a roof and walls, but interior work is still needed.
“They’ve got the roof covered, they’ve got the windows in so moisture, when it rains or snows, is not getting in the interior,” McColloch said.
Workers from St. Louis general contractor K&S Associates started hanging drywall this week, he said. Flooring is scheduled to be installed the first week of March and furniture soon after. The furnace is slated to go in around the same time. McColloch is hoping to welcome students and staff into the new areas around spring break, the third week of March.