Melbourne School District

It is our desire at Melbourne School District to keep the communities informed about the progress on the construction of the new high school facility. We will post updated information and pictures from time to time to allow everyone to share in the progress of the facility. We truly hope you find the site informative and useful. Please feel free to contact us by email at geraldc@katz.ncsc.k12.ar.us if you have questions or other information you would like to see added to this site.

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Color Selections


The picture shows Retha Wyatt Lamb as she selects the colors for the interior part of the building along with help from Toni Lawrence and Mike Caine. We appreciate Mrs. Lamb very much for her input on the interior design of the building.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Classrooms/Gym/Cafetorium




The workers have been digging the footers for the last remaining classroom section of the building. Also, they have poured most of the cafetorium and they have installed the block walls in the bleacher/storm shelter area of the gym. The pictures show the footer, gym seating area, and the cafetorium slab.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Science Labs



The new building will have two science labs along with a regular science classroom for each lab. The labs will be fully equipped with the latest equipment and supplies. Student safety has been incorporated into every phase of the science lab part of the building. The picture shows one of the science labs. Also, the school board was given a tour of the building last night after the board meeting by Mike Caine, Superintendent of the construction site.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Pictures Around the Campus




More Views



These pictures show the progress the contractor made laying blocks the first day in the gymnasium.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Gymnasium Walls



The masonry contractor began work today on the walls inside the gymnasium. The pictures show the blocks being laid on the lower level.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Landscape



The landscape part of the project has begun in the islands of the parking lot and around the perimeter. They are installing the underground irrigation system and are installing plants. The pictures show the Crepe Myrtles as they are being planted and the irrigation system as it is being installed.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Another View



This view shows the student unioin and gymnasium from the parking lot.

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Student Union Continues


The picture shows the student union as it is being completed.

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Student Union



Modern Builders have begun to install the red iron on the student union. The pictures show the progress.