Chester‑Upland outlines multiple facilities projects, including 42,000‑sq‑ft Chester High renovation

The Chester‑Upland School District’s facilities committee presented multiple approved and planned projects during the March 20 Committee of the Whole meeting, including immediate repairs and longer‑term renovations.

Director Washington summarized the facilities items and said the Toby Farms tank removal project has been approved. He described a Main Street HVAC project to replace the existing system with a modern direct‑expansion heat‑pump system; the district said staff were evaluating the lowest responsible bidder for that work.

The agenda materials also listed a full renovation of toilet rooms at Toby Farms (100% of the toilets to be renovated) with contracts drafted and pending signature, and an installation of door alarms at multiple district sites: Toby Farms, Main Street, 1350 Human Resources (address listed in materials), and 1450 Edgemont Avenue (STEM).

Director Washington said the Chester High School roof scope includes removal and replacement of the built‑up roof system, along with caulking and a liquid ply roofing system. He also noted an active response to an open public procurement for a renovation at Chester High School described in the agenda as roughly 42,000 square feet.

Materials referenced a Coosa Environmental Repairs Grant and related work including boiler removal, replacement and abatement; the agenda also mentioned planning for cheerleader locker room renovations. The facilities manager was present at the meeting and available to answer specific project questions.

The meeting record did not include project budgets or construction schedules for all items; the committee noted contracts for some items were still being finalized.