Relocation and Renovation Commence With the New School Year

On August 29, the seventh and eighth grade students were greeted by Mr. Aiken and Mr. Pellis as they arrived for their first day of school at Anthony Wayne. The students seemed pleased with the school; many had visited with their parents last week.

The maintenance staff, technology team, teachers and support staff had worked diligently all summer to be ready for the school to open. The terrazzo floors shine throughout the building and the classrooms are inviting and decorated to engage the students. The classrooms where Mr. Long, Mr. Truchan and Ms. Bruno teach are just a few of the examples of the effort teachers have made to make their classrooms attractive places to learn for the next year.

At Osborne, the sixth grade team prepared their rooms for the upcoming year. Many discovered they had more storage than they were used to while some of the specials teachers are sharing space and keeping some of their supplies in each of the “middle school” locations.

While the work has gone on at Anthony Wayne – the work started on the renovation at 203 Graham Street back in Sewickley. Though much couldn’t be seen from the street – there was much activity going on inside.

Following a successful auction to sell the remaining items that were not needed for Anthony Wayne or future years, the old middle school was turned over to the contractors. The first order of business was safety and the removal of asbestos from the building, which was built over a half century ago. Once the asbestos removal was completed, interior demolition began.

The year is off to a productive start — the staff and students are adjusting to their new schedules and locations but everyone remains enthusiastic about what this transition year will mean for the future.

Watch this blog for renovation updates. For what is happening at the middle school, check Middle School LIVE accessible from the middle school homepage.