On the Beat in Bluffton

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Architect presents timeline to renovate Norwell High School

During the Tuesday, June 5, Northern Wells school board meeting, Kari Vilamaa of the architectural firm Barton-Coe-Vilamaa presented the following timeline to complete the $14.9 million high school renovation.

Already done:
  • Group visit May 15 to Carroll High School, Whitko High School, Adams Central
  • Meeting on May 21 with architects, bond counsel and financial adviser.
  • Listening session on May 29 with staff.
  • Meeting on May 30 to discuss food service.
  • Meeting on May 31 to discuss HVAC system options.
  • Meeting on June 4 with leadership group to begin design process.
  • Meeting on June 5 with electric utility to discuss transformer.

Activities in June

  • Develop organization concepts for remodel.
  • Continue weekly design meetings with leadership group.
  • Compile data and begin basic analysis/design of HVAC system.
  • Develop preliminary design for kitchen.
  • Begin discussion about technology.
  • Review construction budget.

Design work will continue through July, August, September and October, Vilamaa said. Learn more in the Wednesday, June 6, News-Banner.

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