Dietrich said the spaces could also be used to host special guest presentations or small assemblies.
“Think of it as a ‘stay-at-school field trip,’” she said.
The expansion project is funded by the district’s American Rescue Plan ESSER III funds. That money will also go toward other academic and student-based programs for the district.
“This is money that was given to us to do something that is a longstanding improvement project in our district that will improve the educational experience for kids for many, many years,” Dietrich said.
Last week the district board of education selected Gilbane Building Co. to complete the work, and construction on both the tech labs and makerspaces is set to begin by June, Doll said. The entire project is estimated to be completed in 2023, with the makerspaces estimated to be completed…
