The Communicator - 2012-2013 Fall (pdf) - Pennsville School District

Communicator Page #4
Summer 2012
From the District’s Business Administrator
The summer of 2012 has brought about many changes at Pennsville Memorial High School. The Class of
2012 has graduated from PMHS and they have embarked on their next journey in life. The facilities that they
left behind are going through many changes this summer with the anticipation of the returning students and
the Class of 2016.
Included in the 2012-2013 budget was a partial roof replacement at the high school. This project covers the
area of the roof over the auditorium and the three lower surrounding roofs that were not replaced as part
of the 1993 referendum. This work was started in June and has been completed.
The boys shower room was in need of repair and these renovations are taking place this summer. The room
has been demolished, which includes the floor, the drain pipes, the plumbing and the walls. The contractor
is in the process of running in new plumbing and installing a new ceiling. The shower fixtures are on order
and we expect to have the work completed by the start of school.
New science labs have been a dream for years and the day has finally come! On June 12th the renovations
began with the demolition of the science rooms (circa 1950s) and everything in the rooms will be replaced.
New walls are being built, new ceilings are being installed, and new heating ventilators, flooring, desks,
cabinets and fixtures have been ordered. Additionally, steam pipes under the building that were in disrepair
were replaced in this area of the building and an exterior wall repair outside of science room 106 has been
done to prevent water infiltration. The contractor is completing the electrical and plumbing work now. The
project is scheduled to be completed for the start of school.
With the successful completion of these projects at the high school, the Board of Education along with
school administration will begin to look at the 2013-2014 budget to plan for the next renovations and
repairs to the school district’s facilities
The Science Labs under renovation
The boy’s shower room
under renovation.