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Construction underway at EPHS, soon to begin at Elm

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Sam Britten, Marketing & Publishing Specialist

A new construction project has begun at Elmwood Park High School and Elm Middle School will soon follow suit. At the high school, the auditorium is seeing major changes, while the front office at Elm will be getting a makeover. 

Below is a summary of the work being done at the high school auditorium:

  • Replace all existing Auditorium stage rigging
  • Replace all existing Auditorium stage drapery
  • Upgrade all existing Auditorium stage lighting
  • Upgrade all existing Auditorium stage electrical
  • Repair and paint the stage floor
  • Install a new projector in the rear projection booth
  • Install a new moveable projector screen near the front of the stage
  • Install a new cyclorama screen near the back of the stage
  • Install a new sound and lighting booth in the back of the Auditorium

A look at the new sound and lighting booth in the back of the auditorium.

Work on the auditorium is scheduled to be completed by early May. 

Below is a summary of the work being done at the middle school:

  • Provide a safe and secure entrance for visitors 
  • Additional office space to house administration in one central location 
  • A workstation for office staff use 
  • Additional storage
  • A new single-use restroom 
  • Renovating the bathrooms outside the main office
Image rendering of Elm Middle School's front office

A rendering of how the front office will look after construction. Credit: DLA Architects 

Work at Elm is scheduled to begin this summer and begin before the 2024-25 school year. 

“We continue to update our facilities districtwide to provide an optimal learning environment for our students and staff,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Leah Gauthier. “I am looking forward to seeing the completed work and the access it provides for our D401 community.”

DLA Architects, Ltd., and International Contractors, Inc. (ICI) were the two firms chosen to lead the project. DLA and ICI have overseen every recent major project for the district.

To stay up to date with construction progress, and view recent projects, check out our construction page here

To view pictures of previous and future projects, check out our SmugMug here
 

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