The first phase of the Johnston REC renovation project is near completion. As you may recall, the project is divided into two phases: Phase I began on October 25 and is very near completion.
To date, the Children’s Library was relocated throughout other parts of the building to facilitate renovation for the relocation of the Print Shop to that area. Demolition of this area was completed, and new walls, electrical and HVAC work is finished. The Print Shop equipment has been moved and is now up and running in its new location in the back of the building.
The former HR/Business Office areas of the building have been demolished to make way for the new large classroom, which is near completion. The classroom will have basic audio/visual technologies installed to allow the room to be used during the month of January. From January 31 through February 11, the room will temporarily be offline while new, state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment is installed. The classroom will be able to divide into two spaces, each having state-of-the-art high definition presentation capabilities including a projector and screen, presenter’s station with touch screen controls, document camera, smart pen display system, DVD/VCR, dedicated laptop, guest laptop interface, microphone(s), sound system controls, whiteboards, video recording and Polycom capability. The system is designed to be simple to use and will integrate in the near future with new ICN IP video conferencing on-demand.
Over the holiday break, workstations will be disassembled and moved from the regional office area to allow for new carpet installation. Once the carpet installation is complete, the workstations will be reassembled. In addition, new carpet will be installed throughout the reception and main hallway, new classroom and Conference Room 8. Time permitting, Conference Rooms 3 & 4, the ICN Room and the sound booth area will also be re-carpeted during this time.
Phase II of the project is scheduled to begin on January 3 and should be completed by February 28. This phase of the project will focus on the library area and the construction of an additional restroom.
If you have any questions about the project, contact Dustin Gean, Operations Manager or Steve Prall, Chief of Operations.
Also keep checking the Johnston REC remodeling project blog for updates: http://construction.aea11.k12.ia.us/.
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