Spencer Park Town Hall Meeting Planned
December 1, 2011
On Tuesday December 6th the district and city will host a Town Hall Meeting to review the proposed final design for the new Spencer Park which will be located at the site of our existing school buildings once they are removed. The proposed design has two phases. Phase I is that portion of the park that the district is responsible for to replace the amenities that were available at the old Spencer Park where the new school is being built. Phase II will involve the addition of amenities, such as an additional restroom, that the community felt would best serve them for many years to come. Please join us at 7 pm in the cafeteria to see the result that came from over 200 surveys turned in by students, staff and community members!
ODOT will be there to discuss their progress in preparing for the Missouri Ave and Bridge St work planned for next summer. The District will also providing an update on the new schools construction progress, fundraising efforts, and a slideshow of the new schools, both inside and out.
City and District Meet with State Parks Director
November 28, 2011
Last Wednesday afternoon (Nov 23rd) Vernonia hosted Oregon State Parks and Recreation Director Tim Woods and his staff to discuss the future of Spencer Park and the Bike Skills Park that has been planned for Vernonia. Some of those in attendance were Senator Betsy Johnson, County Commissioner Tony Hyde, Mayor Josette Mitchell, City Administrator Bill Haack, WGS Principal Aaron Miller, and Kurt Lango from Lango Hansen Landscape Architects who are working to help design the New Spencer Park. Based on the numerous reports the meeting went well. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Last Wednesday afternoon (Nov 23rd) Vernonia hosted Oregon State Parks and Recreation Director Tim Woods and his staff to discuss the future of Spencer Park and the Bike Skills Park that has been planned for Vernonia. Some of those in attendance were Senator Betsy Johnson, County Commissioner Tony Hyde, City Administrator Bill Haack, WGS Principal Aaron Miller, and Kurt Lango from Lango Hansen Landscape Architects who are working to help design the New Spencer Park. Based on the numerous reports the meeting went well. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Construction Progress Report #11
November 21, 2011
The site is set for winter. There is grass growing where both the baseball and softball fields will be as well as the main playground to the north of the school. The road across the fields to the retention pond is complete as well as the back road that leaves the school property in the northeast corner onto Texas Ave. This will be used primarily for fire access to the back of the school and to get to the current house that will be eventually used as the district office and partner space.
New Spencer Park Design Coming Together
November 17, 2011
After being reviewed by the Spencer Park Advisory Committee on November 10th the latest park designs were shared yesterday (November 16th) at a special joint Parks Committee /City Council/School Board Meeting in the cafeteria. The current park design is based on input from over 200 surveys about what people liked best about the three options that were presented at the last Town Hall immediately after the school board meeting October 20th. There will be one more Town Hall to share the current proposed park design on December 6th at 7 pm in the cafeteria. Please mark your calendar so you can join us.
Construction Progress Report #10
November 10, 2011
West Wing Classroom Framing
The west classroom wing (see photo in ‘read more’) is in full swing. Framing is complete on the 1st level, skylights installed, and roofing complete. The concrete openings are getting ready for window frames and glass. It’s the contractors goal to get the building “dried in” as soon as possible. It is important to get the openings closed to keep the water out, and keep heat in the building for the drywall mud to dry. The steel for the two main stairways between the first and second floors is in and the concrete base will be poured soon. You can really begin to see the layout of the school come together.