Summer 2009 Renovation Projects

This summer district maintenance workers and contractors worked diligently to improve the quality of our students' learning environment. The primary focus was at the High School where six new baseball/softball dugouts were built, nine wooden benches were added to the entrance way, and the Library and two gymnasiums received needed attention.  Additionally, the terrazzo flooring in the High School hallways - along with the corridors of ASK and Bicentennial Elementary School and sections in the Middle School - were refinished.

Safety issues were addressed at the Middle School with the installation of new exterior walkways and repaving of the parking lot. The Middle School also received new basketball hoops, fresh interior paint, and new carpeting in the Guidance Office.  Other improvements included: the installation of new classroom safety locks and an intrusion alarm system at the Route 209 complex, a wireless scoreboard at Glennette Field and and a motorized, retractable batting cage at ASK Elementary School.
 

Port Jervis High School
 

Hallway Floors 

All of the terrazzo flooring in the hallways of Port Jervis High School, ASK and Bicentennial Elementary Schools, and portions the Middle School were  refinished.

                                                                          Library  

• Flooring - Removed old carpeting and vinyl asbestos flooring, leveled floor,    and installed new carpeting.  • Wood work - Appling clear stain on library shelves and all wood work.  • Electrical - Installing new ceiling projector. Upgrading power and installing    new IT networking.

                                                                    Gymnasium

• Flooring and walls - Refinished wooden floor. Painted walls and floor.  • Scoreboard and basketball hoops - Installed new wireless    scoreboards, and basketball hoops with shot clocks.  • Electrical - Upgraded lighting.    • Bleachers - In the process of replacing bleachers.

Doors - Local contractors  crafted new wooden doors for the  gymnasium  entrance.

                                                
                                         Rubber Gymnasium  

The "Rubber " Gym received a facelift - new rubber flooring and wall mats, new flooring for the weight room, upgraded basketball hoops, and a new coat of paint.

 
                                                  Baseball/Softball Dugouts

New Baseball/Softball Dugouts - Six new dugouts were constructed, complete with new  benches, helmet and bat racks, and the "PJ" logo.

                                  
                                      Demolition of District Bus Garage

The district's deteriorating bus garage, which was condemned after sustaining irreparable flood damage in 2005, was leveled Aug. 7. This photograph was taken half way through the demolition process. Crews are now removing debris, much of which will be recycled. Once the area is cleared, the lot will be paved with stone to create a parking area for district buses. The demolition project is part of the 2009-10 operating budget approved by voters May 19.