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Board hears walkthrough update on new Mercer County elementary school project
Summary
A district presenter gave the Mercer County Board of Education an interior progress update on the new elementary school, describing installed sprinkler and HVAC systems, a large secured courtyard, and preschool playground access.
A district presenter provided the Mercer County Board of Education a detailed construction update and photo descriptions from a recent site tour of the new elementary school.
The presenter described finished and in-progress elements: fire-suppression systems and sprinkler heads already roughed in, HVAC ductwork largely installed in classroom ceilings, and substantial concrete and steel beams used in the structure. The cafeteria will have three large windows on the rear wall; the kitchen and serving line were visible from the tour. The presenter said the courtyard will include an outdoor classroom adjacent to the library and that the preschool classrooms will have direct doors out to the preschool playground.
The nut graf: the presenter emphasized security and resilience features. He described the courtyard as secured and isolated from surrounding areas and said portions of the building — including a second-grade area — were built with heavy concrete and reinforced I-beams intended to function as tornado/weather shelters.
Other highlights included wider interior circulation (“knock out” walls to widen hallways), resource rooms adjacent to kindergarten classrooms for small-group instruction, and readiness of data wiring and infrastructure spaces for internet and fire alarm systems. The presenter said many trades — electricians, plumbers, HVAC, and fire-suppression crews — were coordinating on site and that substantial progress was visible from interior tours.
Board members and staff discussed upcoming milestones and visits; no formal action was required.
