Design approved for alternative school remodel
Travis Swanson (left) and Josh Slaikeu of Sande Construction Company in Humboldt discuss plans inside the new front entrance and office addition on the north side of Humboldt High School. The new addition will provide office space for administrative and clerical staff, as well as a corridor for entrance into the building for activities taking place after school hours. Independent photo.
The new front entrance on the north side of Humboldt High School is coming along with completion set for spring. The new addition will have secretarial and administrative offices. A long corridor will be provided for entrance into the building for activities after hours and on weekends. Humboldt Independent photo.
By PHIL MONSON
At their most recent meeting, the Humboldt School Board approved architectural plans for the new location of the alternative learning center.
Chris Behrens of Sande Construction Company in Humboldt was on hand to review the final drawings of the remodeling project.
“We had to enlarge the bathroom area in order to better serve the students in the education center. And we also have to have handicap-accessibility as well. That was the cause of enlarging the one,” Behrens said.
“Other than that, we haven’t really put any frills into this plan. We wanted it to be simple and inexpensive, but anything isn’t inexpensive anymore,” Humboldt School Superintendent Jim Murray said.
“We tried to leave the existing building as much as it was, like the large open space in the front for the classroom. That saved quite a bit of money,” Behrens said.
The alternative learning center has a maximum of 20 students in the program. It has room for more. The Fire Marshal says it could handle up to 49.
The board unanimously approved the design plans as presented at the meeting. Superintendent Murray gave other construction updates and the board also heard reports on drainage district assessments in Dakota City and food service feedback and proposed changes. Read all about it in this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of this page.
