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William S. Hackett
Middle School
45 Delaware Avenue
The extensive and sensitive renovation of William S.
Hackett Middle School is underway. Work was broken into two phases.
Phase I construction began in May 2005 and is now complete. Phase II began in June
2006, and is currently under construction.
Phase I work included the replacement and restoration of
the school's roof, as well as repair and cleaning of the exterior facade
and masonry. New electrical service was also installed at the school.
Phase II work includes major renovations and improvements.
Construction hours,
site, timeline
Phase II
Phase II will begin June 2006 at the end of the school year. The
building will then remain vacant until renovations are complete for
the 2008-2009 school year. During the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school
years, students will attend school at the former Philip Schuyler
Elementary School, 141 Western Avenue.
Phase II includes extensive renovations
to all five floors to accommodate up to 650 students in grades 6-8 and
divide those students into teams of 100-115 students each. Academic
wings will be organized around core classes such as English, social
studies, and math. Classrooms for technology, art, and music will be
shared among the teams.
The building is designed so that sixth,
seventh, and eighth graders will be separated by floor or wing. In
addition, each wing will include administrative offices for student
oversight and assistance. Boys and girls restrooms will also be added to
each floor. Each wing will have six classrooms, four for general
instruction, one for special education, and one for science.
When renovations are
complete, Hackett will include:
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24 general instruction classrooms
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6 Special Education classrooms
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6 science rooms with prep space
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1 family and consumer science room
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1 technology classroom
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1 music room with practice area
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1 choral room with practice area
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1 band room with practice area
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2 art rooms with kiln and storage
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Newly renovated library/media
center on the ground floor with stacks, seating, teacher workspace,
computer classroom, and librarian workroom
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Gymnasium
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Swimming pool and renovated locker
rooms
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Renovated auditorium including
preserved historic features, renovated seating, improved acoustics,
lighting, and sound systems. Handicapped access to stage level
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New cafeteria and kitchen on lowest
level
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Expanded and renovated
administrative support areas for principal, assistant principals,
guidance, attendance, and special services
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Expanded and renovated nurse's
suite with exam room, bed area, and toilet
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Faculty work areas
Infrastructural
improvements:
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Upgraded heating, ventilation, and
electrical systems
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New lighting throughout
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Improved fire protection and
security
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Computers and laptop stations with
Internet access in
every classroom
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New PA system
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Air conditioning throughout the
building
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Full handicapped accessibility
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New suspended acoustical ceiling
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Replacement or restoration of
exterior masonry, roofing, doors, and windows
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Renovated corridors with new tile
finish, refurbished lockers, new ceiling, and hallway bulletin
boards
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New sidewalks and landscaping
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