Industrial Technology gets a makeover

Posted by Heidi Thielen on 9/15/2022 7:00:00 AM

The industrial technology improvement project at the high school is fully underway. The remodel of existing structures and addition of space will bring industry-standard equipment, facilities, and storage areas to our welding, woodshop, and agricultural programs. It will also add space for a new special education classroom and a technology classroom. Read on for the latest update on this exciting project: 

Woodshop:

  • Removal of internal storage will create a larger classroom. An addition on the north side will allow for material storage and the compressor.
  • New dust vacuum and duct work reconfiguration as well as new HVAC.
  • Allows for capacity to add new equipment over time.

Welding/Metallurgical Shop:

  • Addition on north side and to the east will create additional material storage and space for plasma cutter and new venting system.
  • Larger classroom with larger windows, new sinks and counters for the variety of cement, plumbing, greenhouse, electrical, and ag classes taught.
  • New welding stations.
  • Overhead door into shop.

Agriculture Center:

Larger classroom with larger windows, new sinks and counters for the variety of cement, plumbing, greenhouse, electrical, and ag classes taught.

Common Areas:

  • Rooftop HVAC for heating, A/C, and fresh air in all spaces.
  • A hallway for access to door 8 will run along the FACS room and will house three new offices for staff.
  • The loading dock will move and a new dust vacuum serving the wood shop will be on the north side of the wood shop.
  • New girl's bathroom and lockers will be added.
  • A transformer and switchboard will provide an additional 2000 AMPs.

Tech Classroom:

A room between the welding and wood shop will serve as space for instruction and house technical equipment such as 3D printers, laser engraver and computer design stations.

Special Education Classroom:

A new DCD/ASD classroom will be a building/structural addition and will have its own restroom and sensory room.

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