Cloverdale Schools building projects continue

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:16 AM

By Paul Gable

The work includes changes to the main offices at all three school buildings.

As the calendar moves closer to the start of the 2024-25 school year, the upgrades and building projects at Cloverdale Schools are continuing and are right on target, according to officials.

Earlier this month, the school board got a run down on the projects from maintenance director Eddie Byrns, who said the majority of the projects will be completed by the beginning of the school year. The work includes changes to the main offices at all three school buildings, cafeteria work at Cloverdale Middle School, as well as upgrades to bathrooms, a new commons area and new concessions stand area at Cloverdale High School.

Cloverdale Schools Superintendent Greg Linton told The Putnam County Post there has been plenty of work at all three buildings.

At Cloverdale Elementary School, there have been several cosmetic changes, as well as upgrades, according to Linton. Work done at CES included: remodeling all restrooms with new toilets, sinks, stall dividers, light fixtures and paint; remodeling the office area and adding two additional offices; adding a new secured entrance at the front of the building; replacing the flooring in the cafeteria and new chairs for cafeteria; and new paint throughout the building.

Renovations at Cloverdale Middle School included: a remodel of the office, replacing of flooring in the cafeteria and new chairs; and an upgrade to the existing entrance with a new secured entrance. Cloverdale High School saw the following renovations: a new secured entrance, remodeled office, a new student social area in front of the gym with tables, chairs and televisions, relocation of the concession stand, new flooring and chairs in the cafeteria, new paint throughout the building and the installation of a new loading ramp on the back of the building for the new community food pantry.

"The door frames for Cloverdale Elementary School and Cloverdale High School will not arrive on site until mid-August. Other than that, all projects are scheduled to finish on time," Linton told The Putnam County Post.