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Project manager says Onalaska middle/high school addition nearing finish on key systems and finishes
Summary
The board received a construction update: brick veneer, casework and ceiling installation are underway; dance studio and Tech Ed areas have concrete poured; demolition of the old band room is in progress and temporary music space occupies the multipurpose room.
Project manager Tristan Helzer provided a community update at the April 14 board meeting outlining recent progress on the middle and high school additions.
Helzer said crews have completed significant structural and finish work: brick veneer and architectural panel preparations on the exterior, roof and mechanical completion on classroom additions, installation of casework and ceiling tiles where mechanical/electrical/plumbing work is complete, and poured concrete in the Tech Ed area and dance studio (including an ADA‑accessible ramp). He noted that demolition of the old band room is underway and that choir, orchestra and band activities have been temporarily consolidated into the multipurpose room until the new spaces are completed.
Contractors and on‑site foremen (named in the update) were thanked for daily progress. Administrators and trustees asked clarifying questions about temporary music arrangements and scheduling for remaining finishes; the project team indicated additional work—sheet‑metal siding, finish flooring—was scheduled for May.
What happens next: the update concluded with a reminder that the team will provide future community updates and a thank you to trade partners; the project manager named on‑site leads and asked the community to stay tuned for future progress reports.
