We’re pleased to share continued progress on our new nurses and behavioral suites projects down at Attica Elementary. 

This past week, crews focused on electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and control system upgrades to support the new space layouts. 

Major building systems — including public address, clocks, and access controls — were successfully relocated and are fully operational. 

Plumbing and ductwork rough-ins continue, and preparations are underway for upcoming sanitary work.

Here’s what’s been happening around campus this past week as our capital improvement project keeps rolling right along. Lots of behind-the-scenes work that’s setting the stage for some exciting upgrades!

Electrical (Ferguson)

• Data cabling and new pathways on the first floor (Main Office, Principal’s Office & Data Room 146)
• Fire alarm rough-ins on the third floor
• New emergency service conduit installed from the basement to the new Data Room panels
• Teamwork in action supporting framing and data relocations

Carpentry (Scrufari)
• Framing is officially underway for the new Nurses Suite and Behavioral Suite—walls are going up!

Plumbing (MKS)
• Core drilling completed for water venting and waste lines

HVAC (Danforth)
• Final unit ventilator duct connections underway
• Pipe crews returned over the weekend to wrap up remaining connections

As always, thank you for your continued support and patience as this important work continues.

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out - we’re always happy to help!

Big things are happening behind the scenes, and we’re excited to share this week’s construction progress with our community! Here’s a snapshot of what our amazing partners have been working on down at Attica Elementary:

Ferguson (Electrical)
• 3rd floor fire alarm conduit rough-in is almost complete
• First floor data cabling pathways are in place
• Gearing up to start pulling fire alarm wire next week

Danforth (HVAC)
• Unit Ventilator UV-106 has been reinstalled and controls reconnected
• Ductwork is nearly finished, with final measurements taken
• Final duct and piping connections are being fabricated now
• Piping crew was on site Jan. 24

Siemens (Controls)
• Remaining thermostats were removed earlier this week
• Control equipment has been reinstalled on UV-106

Looking ahead to next week, Ferguson is slated to start 2nd floor data cable pathways and pull 3rd floor fire alarm wire, Danforth will install final duct and piping connections to UV-106 and begin fin tube prep while Scrufari is expected to begin wall framing. 

Thanks for your continued support and patience as we move this project forward. We’ll keep the updates coming - stay tuned!

Capital project work is continuing at a rapid pace down at Attica Elementary School! 

Highlights from this past week include:

Electrical (Ferguson)
• Third-floor conduit rough-ins are underway
• New data cable pathways installed on the first floor
• Fire-rated work continues in new classroom areas
• Above-ceiling electrical and lighting is now complete in the new nurses and behavioral suites.

HVAC (Danforth)

• Crews are officially mobilized on site
• Materials delivered and staged for ductwork
• Duct installation has begun in the Behavioral Suite
• Unit Ventilator 106 will be reinstalled, with Siemens assisting to reconnect controls

Plumbing (MKS)
• Final in-wall plumbing demo completed
• Old floor penetrations infilled
• Condensate line relocated to a new in-wall location

Looking ahead to this coming week, Ferguson will continue fire alarm and cabling work and Scrufari will be on-site to work on framing walls. 

Thanks to all the crews keeping things moving forward!

Big news, Attica - our nurses’ and behavioral suites down at Attica Elementary officially moved into the early rebuild phase this past week! Translation: the ceilings are open, the tools are buzzing, and things are getting very real.

Here’s what’s been happening behind the scenes:

Ferguson Electric has been busy roughing in lighting, wrangling conduit, relocating data racks, control panels, speakers and clocks, among other things.

Danforth (HVAC) finished measuring everything twice and is now fabricating the new ductwork. 

This week, MKS will start demoing and reworking plumbing lines for the new Room 145 bathroom and Siemens will reconnect UV controls.

Scrufari Construction is expected to roll in later next week to start wall framing (aka: the part where it starts to look like real rooms!)

Thanks to all our contractors, staff, and facilities teams for keeping everything rolling smoothly. 

Progress is happening and it’s exciting to watch!

Demolition and asbestos abatement within the new nurses and behavioral suites have been successfully completed down at Attica Elementary School and the project is transitioning into the next phase of work as construction crews now focus on rebuilding these spaces.  

Work completed over the past week includes: 
• Demolition in the former STEM, bathroom and data room areas.
• Wall removals in the behavioral and counselor suite areas.
• Electrical demolition in new nurses and behavioral suites.
• Installation of temporary lighting following fixture demolition to maintain safe working conditions.
• Investigation and confirmation of conduit pathways in preparation for third-floor fire alarm rough-in.
• Delivery and staging of fire alarm materials in preparation for upcoming rough-in activities.

Next week, HVAC and plumbing teams will begin coordinated work (during second shift only) to prepare the spaces for new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Once that phase is complete, the team will move directly into installing the new infrastructure.

Work on our 2024 capital project is continuing at Attica Elementary School! 

Demolition and asbestos abatement work remains on schedule in the nurses suite, behavioral suite and select bathroom areas. 

Last week, crews sealed and thoroughly cleaned work areas to ensure they were ready for the safe return of our students today. 

Highlights from this past week’s progress include: 

• Demolition & Abatement: Asbestos-containing material removals have been successfully completed in the nurses suite and behavioral suite. Selective masonry demolition will continue next week.

• Electrical: Fire alarm materials have arrived and are staged, with work scheduled to begin next week. Electrical demolition is continuing as areas are released.

• Plumbing & HVAC: Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) demolition is scheduled to resume next week, including HVAC fin-tube radiation removal.

• Safety & Monitoring: Continuous air monitoring has been conducted throughout the week, with all results meeting safety standards.

Looking forward, upcoming work at our elementary school will take place during second shift so as to minimize disruption during our students’ school day. 

We appreciate the patience and support of our staff, students, and community as we continue this important work to improve our facilities!

While our students and staff enjoyed some well-deserved rest and relaxation over winter recess, work on our capital project officially got underway at Attica Elementary! 

Approved by district voters in May 2024, this capital project will enhance our facilities to better serve students, staff, and our community for years to come. 

At Attica Elementary, where much of the work associated with this project will take place, the nurses’ and behavioral suites and bathrooms are all being redone and work is moving forward smoothly thanks to our dedicated teams on site.

Here’s a snapshot of work that began over break: 

• Demolition and Asbestos Abatement: Mobilized and set up full decontamination and containment, completed containment for the new nurses suite and behavioral suite. Abatement of asbestos-containing materials is ongoing in fully prepped areas.

• Electrical Work: Made circuits safe in demo areas, relocated fire alarm devices, raised data racks, established basement print/storage areas and removed demo materials.

• Plumbing: Completed plumbing make-safe work in key areas, and cut and capped sanitary and domestic water lines.

• HVAC: Cut and capped fin-tube connections ahead of abatement.

• Environmental / Air Monitoring: Completed containment inspections and providing ongoing air monitoring.

We are beyond excited to see this project come to life. These improvements throughout our three schools will create safer, more functional and more welcoming spaces for our students and staff - an investment in our district’s future we can all be proud of.

Stay tuned for more updates and photos as construction continues!