MONDAY, SEPT. 5 Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Vol. 45, No. 35
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Viking school upgrades expected to be completed by end of September Patricia Harcourt Editor
Viking School’s upgrade should be completed by the end of September after a contractor spent the summer on the project. “The project is progressing very well, thanks to the good work of the contractor, Vantage Builders,” stated communications director for BRSD Diane Hutchinson. “Windows are being installed now,” she said. “All of the interior work is done for the windows, except that there is one ‘opening unit’ window per classroom that will still need to be installed next week,” she said. “It’s really just a matter of popping the window in - the rest of the work is done.” She added that the contractor will work with the school to be in classrooms when there are no students
scheduled to be in the room to complete this work. Meanwhile, school starts on Tuesday, September 6 and the school entrances are fully open and operational to welcome them. Hutchinson said that the rest of the exterior work should be completed by the end of September. The upgrades are designed to freshen the look of the building’s exterior facade and windows. Hutchinson had earlier explained that “this is a phased exterior envelope upgrade to replace the failing exterior finishes. “Phasing this project is necessary due to the large scope and dollar value of the project.” This first phase is a $1.2 million contract funded with the annual CMR funding allocated to BRSD each April. Work will be strictly on the building’s exterior spaces with the contractor coordinating with school administration to avoid disruptions in the stu-
dents’ learning. The building’s exterior is being made of split face block veneer, triple window panes, prefinished metal corrugated siding and cement board for a low maintenance energy efficient exterior.
Workers from Vantage Builders were busy replacing windows this week as they work to complete the upgrade to the Viking School’s facade by the end of September.