South Redford School District 2005 Bond  Project
 South Redford parents, community, and staff members overwhelmingly passed  the Bond Proposal and Non-Homestead Proposals I & II at the polls on May 3, 2005.     

South Redford New Performing Arts Center Takes Shape
   
       July 2007 See additional photos. 

January 26, 2007 Completion of Communications Arts Center
Teachers and students were elated at the news of the opening of the Communications Arts Center.  The long wait was definitely worthwhile . Teaches were thrilled and anxious to begin teaching in the Communications Arts Center on Monday, January 29, 2007. 
See Tour of Communications Arts Center.

May 1, 2006   Groundbreaking Ceremony at Thurston High School
South Redford staff, parents and community members gathered at Thurston for the official Groundbreaking Ceremony on Monday, May 1, 2006.  See Video of ceremony.

" Throughout the Bond campaign our slogan was Building Brighter Futures and today we really are Building Brighter Futures."
                                                     - Dr. William Weber, Superintendent.    

Advertisement for Bids

THS Electronic Message Board

THS Weight Room Equipment

Bid Projects Assigned

Surveillance System
District Wide

Elementary, Middle & Administration Building

Technology:
Computer Workstations and
Laptop Carts

Audio / Video
Control Projectors

Furnishing -

Renovations & Additions to
Thurston Package#2 - Video

Superintendent,
Bill Weber and members
of the Facilities Committee compiled the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in regards to the Bond proposal. The FAQ
list is a dynamic document, continually being updated throughout the 2005 Bond campaign to provide a reference of information.

For additional information regarding the Bond
District Newsletter
Special Bond Edition

Index of FAQs 
Frequently Asked Questions with links to responses. (Revision of  April 13, 2005)

Printable FAQ pdf document requires Adobe Acrobat. (Revision of April 13, 2005)

Power Point Presentation 
.pdf document requires Adobe Acrobat (As of Feb. 20, 2005)

Printable Power Point handouts.
 (As of Feb. 20, 2005)

April 2006  Bond Dollars at Work - -

As of April 3, 2006,  Thurston's back gate was closed to all traffic, except construction vehicles. This change provided the construction crews to access the athletic field with the large equipment and earthmovers to begin renovations.  During Spring Break, the front lobby and auditorium at Thurston were dismantled, heating and cooling pipes were redesigned, network cable rerouted, and walls erected.
Students and staff returning from the break found the temporary changes and were rerouted through the hallways to reach classrooms and offices.

 Parking at Thurston became a premium when the west parking lot (next to band room) was closed along with the back parking lot.  In  additional 12 parking spaces in the front parking lot were closed to student use, parking tickets were being issued to student enforce the change. As with any construction area people should expect some delays. Students should plan for the delays and add extra travel time to school and getting to class on time.

See Thurston - Spring 2006.

- July 2005 Design Discussions

Some improvements the District has made include: new roofs at Vandenberg, Thurston and Shear. Soil borings for the new gymnasium, Performing Arts Center and Athletic field. The Architects presented new schematic drawings at the July 11, Board of Education meeting. We anticipate being able to bid on construction projects in February 2006 and we'll begin construction in June of 2006 with completion in 2007.

This school year, we're planning on installing many data projectors at various sites and to replace many printers throughout the District. All computers in the District are scheduled to be replaced in the summer of 2006. We've also been meeting with representatives of DTE Energy to determine where and when we can begin the installation of fiber-optic cable throughout the District.

Architects will present plans and sketches for work that will be done at the middle and elementary schools at the September 12, 2005, Board of Education meeting. It is anticipated that work will begin on the artificial turf and on the athletic complex in late March or early April of 2006. It will be ready for use at the beginning of August 2006. The new athletic complex building will house concessions, restrooms, and team rooms. Additional parking is also scheduled for completion in August of 2006.
 

TMP Architect, Dr. Weber and Debbie Graham
discuss facilities design plans.

Where do you vote?  Check the South Redford polling locations.