Final touches remain on Princeton High School renovations

With two weeks left, it’s down to the details

By: Nick Norlen
   Princeton High School has just two weeks to finish its summer assignment — completing the bulk of its long-term construction project — but only finishing touches will remain when students return for the first day of class Sept. 6, Principal Gary Snyder said Wednesday.
   As promised by Superintendent Judy Wilson, this will be the first time in years that students will return to the school without a full-fledged construction project on the grounds.
   "Yes, we will open on time," said Mr. Snyder, who noted that construction has been continuous throughout his tenure at the school, where he arrived four years ago.
   While there is "still work to be done" in the coming days, he said it is mostly cosmetic — getting "things closed up, cleaned up, and inspected."
   He said the summer months saw the completion of many electrical and ventilation projects throughout the building, including the installation of a comprehensive air-conditioning system.
   According to Mr. Snyder, students and faculty returning Sept. 6 will see "a number of new places," including new and renovated classrooms and offices and a reconfigured guidance office.
   Among the most exciting is a classroom with tiered seating that can be used for film screenings, he said.
   For the most part, construction went smoothly, he said, despite some unanticipated projects.
   "On one hand, there’s been something unexpected every day," he said. "On the other hand, we expect the unexpected."
   Mr. Snyder credited everyone from the contractors to the custodial staff to the administration for getting the project wrapped up in time for the new school year.
   "Everybody did their part to help move things along," he said.