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..........Bond Update

 

 

 

Bond Update

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November 2009 Update

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Bond Projects Moving Along

On May 6, 2008 voters in the Van Dyke district approved a $62.6 million bond issue to provide improvements to district facilities. The bond issue is a six-year program designed to provide building improvements at Lincoln High, Lincoln Middle, Carlson, McKinley and Lincoln Elementary schools.

The district objectives for the bond project, as established by the Citizens and Staff Advisory Committee, are to provide opportunities for academic excellence, enhance the learning environment, set the district apart from other school districts, retain existing students and staff, attract new families/students to the district, and minimize impact on the general fund.

To date, construction has been moving swiftly throughout the district. The following is an update of the projects that are currently taking place, or will soon begin during Phase I of construction:

Lincoln High School

The temporary administrative and counseling offices are complete and the administrative staff and counselors moved into their offices on Thursday, April 9. The main office is located in rooms 111-112. The counseling office is located in room 135.

Construction is expected to begin on the new media center and science labs on May 4. Some of the features of the new media center include: book stack area to accommodate 9,000 volumes, computer area/lab for up to 35 students, space to accommodate up to three separate classes at one time and distance learning lab. The media center is currently housed in the community room.

Features of the science labs include: Chemistry lab, Biology lab, Physics lab, Earth Science lab and classroom space large enough to accommodate 25-30 students. Construction is expected to be complete on the science labs on August 21 and the media center on November 21.

Beginning Monday, April 20, parents/guardians are asked make some adjustments to their drop off/pick up routs because of the construction. Students/visitors will no longer be able to enter the building from the 9 Mile and Federal entry doors. The district asks parents to drop students off in the back of the high school (off MacArthur) or at the second or third entrance doors off of Federal. Drivers can get to Federal from Ford, Cadillac, Maxwell or Dodge. For the safety of the students and the construction workers, please adhere to these new drop-off/pick-up guidelines.

Lincoln Middle School

Construction is set to being on the secure entryway, office and site improvements on May 4. The project is expected to be complete on August 14.

Lincoln Elementary School

The addition and renovations at Lincoln Elementary School are scheduled to begin on August 10. The building will open its doors to students in September 2010.

 

Contractor guidelines during construction projects

 

Major goals of the bond include:

Proposed improvements at Carlson, McKinley and Lincoln Elementary Schools:

Proposed improvements at Lincoln Middle School:

Proposed improvements at Lincoln High School: