Projects Taking Shape At Schools
Progress is being made on many of the Wolf Point School District’s projects that are being paid for through Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief funds.
The new bleachers and crow’s nest project at the Wolf Point High School football/track field is well underway.
“It will be completed by Aug. 8,” Wolf Point Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perkins said.
Expansion of the high school’s outdoor sporting complex seating will provide a more friendly atmosphere for fans. A new announcer’s booth was also badly needed at the facility.
Work on the bus barn addition has also started. Footings are anticipated to be done on Aug. 12 and construction will begin on Aug. 20. Improvements on the bus barn include room for more than two buses and a space for maintenance. The project will cost $1.39 million to complete.
In addition, the school district’s new MCI bus has recently arrived to Wolf Point.
Perkins said the updated HVAC system at Northside Elementary School should be done by July 29. The project includes equipment to better filter and circulate the air throughout the building.
The weight/wrestling room projects at the high school will have a later start than anticipated. The project is estimated to cost $3.3 million. Perkins said the classroom portion of the project should be done by Jan. 28, 2025.
“They can still use the weight room,” Perkins said of a smooth transition. “It just means that the wrestling room will be used as they did last year.”
He added that a barrier will be set up between the existing weight room during the construction phase.
“It’s all going to be nice to have,” Perkins said of the projects.
Future projects for the school district might include changes at Southside Elementary School. Perkins said school officials will need to decide whether renovation or replacement is the best route.
The school district currently is working on finding teachers for the upcoming school year. The biggest challenges include high school/ junior high music and agriculture education.
“It’s tough. Some positions we still don’t have,” Perkins said. “We’re not in as bad a shape of some places.”
