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Progress continues on the three story renovation.  On the third floor, the ceiling and walls have been painted, and the first of the flooring has been laid.  The new classrooms and spaces are taking shape beautifully.

The courtyard between the three story building and the one story buildings has recently been refreshed.  This area has always been difficult to keep looking good because of it’s location on the north side of the three story building.  Direct sunlight is rare in this area so grass has always failed to grow.  The solution was to lay synthetic grass in the entire courtyard.  The wrought iron fence down the middle will separate outdoor areas for the Primary and Elementary programs.  We’re so pleased with how bright and colorful the area outside of our classroom windows now looks!

Landscaping is coming along beautifully on the exterior of the building!  We have a welcoming new entry plaza,  69 new trees, hundreds of perennial plants and eight new colorful shade sails.  The new flag pole is in and students are raising the flag each day.  It is so exciting to see the daily progress.

Plumbing, Wiring and HVAC have been run throughout the Three-Story building.  All walls and doors have been framed and new windows have been installed.  This last week, insulation was installed and sheetrock was hung.  Check out the exciting progression in the photos below!

The concrete portions of three story building are currently being painted to match the concrete sections of the Silverada One-Story building.  This will add a cohesive feel to the campus and tie our two buildings together visually.  Between the recently installed new windows and the fresh paint, the façade of our Three-Story building is beginning to have an updated feel and look!

Exciting progress is being made on the three-story building. We are thrilled to share that every window in the building is being replaced by an energy efficient top sliding window that will simultaneously provide abundant light, insulation and ventilation.

Things are moving rapidly on the new Entryway Plaza at the Silverada building complex.  This project is on track for completion before the school year begins!  We are thrilled to be adding this welcoming new outdoor space to our school.

The massive remodel project of our Silverada Building Complex is happening in phases.

Last year, our One-Story Silverada building was remodeled, and with that, the “Main Entrance” of the school was moved from the Silverada side of the building to the Fantastic Drive side.  This summer, a complete overhaul of that new school entrance is being completed.   By the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, we will have a beautiful new entryway plaza with lively vegetation, natural seating areas, welcoming shade, and even comfortable outdoor learning spaces!

This is a photo taken from just above the Visitors Entrance door just before demolition began:

And here is what the same area looks like now!

Another shot of the area pre-demolition:

And here is the progress made!

We are so excited for the time when all of our outdoor spaces reflect the beauty of our indoor spaces.  This project is a great step towards that goal!

The Three Story Building Demolition and Abatement is complete!  Check out this video to see the dramatic results!

Have you driven by the three-story Silverada building recently and noticed the a fenced-off construction zone and a large orange chute that drops down to a waste removal truck?  That’s the sign that exciting things are happening inside the building!

The building is currently being “gutted” or stripped down to the structural components.  Walls, flooring, ceilings and fixtures are being removed in preparation of the upcoming complete remodel of all 30,000 square feet of this building. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s happening inside!