Aug. 18, 2023 - Updates have been made to SSD schools and buildings all throughout the hot summer months! Several updates have been completed just in time for the 2023-24 school year. 

SSD Facilities and Operations is responsible for 1.2 million square feet of building space under roof and 186 acres of grounds. CleverTouch smart board installation is happening in classrooms across the District, in collaboration with the District’s Technology department. Planning for new playground equipment is slated to happen across all schools in the coming years. Building specific updates include the following projects: 

Ackerman 

• Teachers lounge remodel. New microwave and cabinets installed. 
• Section of roof replaced. 

Litzsinger

• Guidance area remodel in the works.
• Offices completed and lounge area to be completed this fall. 

Neuwoehner 

• Construction for a new playground begs this year.

North Tech 

• All hallways were remodeled with new flooring. Lockers removed. 
• New Dental Sciences classroom completed. 

South Tech 

• Upper C, B, and A hallways remodeled with new paint and flooring. 

Southview

• Creating plans for an updated walking track.

Central Bus Garage 

• Drywall, flooring, and painting new facility. 
• Mechanical work is substantially completed. 
• Grand opening slated to take place in December 2023.

Jan. 17, 2023 - Major projects have been crossed off of SSD Facilities and Operations to-do list as several building remodels have been substantially completed in recent months. Staff are gearing up for more renovations this spring. 

SSD Facilities and Operations is responsible for 1.2 million square feet of building space under roof and 186 acres of grounds. CleverTouch smart board installation is happening in classrooms across the District, in collaboration with the District’s Technology department. Planning for new playground equipment is slated to happen across all schools in the coming years. Building specific updates include the following projects: 

Ackerman

• Creating proposal for playground remodel. Construction beginning in late February. Slated to be completed in August 
• Replacing section of roof in May

Bridges 

• Building remodel substantially completed in August 

Litzsinger

• New playground substantially completed in August
• Replacing section of roof in May. Going out for bid this winter
• Guidance bathroom remodel starting in the spring

Neuwoehner 

• Installing ADA wheelchair swing and playground soft resurface in the spring
• Construction for a new playground beginning next year

North Tech 

• C Hall remodel for Applied Tech substantially completed in November 
• Design for a new dental lab in the works. Slated to be completed in August

South Tech 

• New offices, entrance, ADA accessible elevator, and security remodel substantially completed in November 

Southview

• New playground substantially completed in August 
• Creating plans for updated walking track

Central Bus Garage 

• Broke ground in December 2022 for transportation facility upgrade. Moving along with site work. Slated to be completed in December 2023

Sept. 6, 2022 - Significant upgrades have been made across the District to buildings, facilities, and recreational spaces for the 2022-23 school year. Several projects are in their final stages as construction, replacements, and repairs progress. 

SSD Facilities and Operations is responsible for 1.2 million square feet of building space under roof and 186 acres of grounds. CleverTouch smart board installation is happening in classrooms across the District, in collaboration with the District’s Technology department. Planning for new playground equipment is slated to happen across all schools in the coming years. Building specific updates include the following projects: 

Ackerman

• HV/AC upgrades 
• Planning playground remodel 
• New roof installation 

Bridges 

• Setting up poles for permanent electricity
• Building retaining wall for patio 
• Installing new air conditioning units 
• Creation of 14 new parking spaces
• Installing new windows, roof, sidewalks, and paint colors 
• Moving in furniture (short, tall and side tables, cushions, chairs, white/smart boards)
• Addition of two classrooms 

Litzsinger

• Building new playground 
• Planning for new roof 
• Music room and audiology rooms remodeled 

Neuwoehner 

• Installing new ADA wheelchair swing
• Resurfacing playground 
• Planning front hallway remodel 

North Tech 

• Demolition of C Hallway and constructing new classrooms for Applied Tech 
• Outlining new paint colors for classrooms, offices, and hallways 
• Courtyard remodel underway 
• Planning locker room demolition 

South Tech 

• Installing concrete bollards and bullet resistant glass windows for added safety and security 
• Moving in furniture (conference/high-top tables, desks, white boards, couches, chairs, refrigerators, and freezers)
• Hallway remodel, including new flooring, paint, and lighting 
• New tile in restrooms 
• Building trophy cases 
• New ADA accessible elevator for new bus drop-off entrance
• Planning new bakery 

Southview

• Building new playground

District Building 

• Learning Center
  • Planning for new parking lot 
• Central Bus Garage
  • Planning for new, nine acre, 23,000 square foot building 
• Central Office 
  • Planning underway for remodel

Aug. 31, 2021- Even during the hot months of summer, Special School District’s Facilities and Operations is hard at work. Updates are happening across the District, as construction, replacements, and repairs are made. 

SSD Facilities and Operations is responsible for 1.2 million square feet of building space under roof and 186 acres of grounds. CleverTouch smart board installation is happening in classrooms across the District, in collaboration with IT. Planning for new playground equipment is slated to happen across all schools in the coming years. Building specific updates include the following projects: 

Ackerman

• Updates to outdoor kitchen, garden, greenhouse, and sheds
• Planning the installation of a new outdoor walk-in freezer
• Planning HVAC system upgrade

Bridges

• Construction to start fall 2021 on building relocation

Litzsinger

• Construction has begun on the Audiology department (to be completed in fall 2021)
• Cafeteria remodel, including new flooring, paint, and LED lights
• Classroom remodels

Neuwoehner

• New cabinets in several classrooms
• Installation of LED dimmer lighting in gymnasium
• Repaving the walking track
• Vegetable garden and hidden garden clean up
• Planning for a front hall remodel

North Tech

• New asphalt through the campus, including a seal and stripe of all parking lots
• Front office remodel has been completed 
• Installation of benches under new front bus canopy
• Retaining wall installation across entire front building elevation
• Demolition of bullpen and shop fencing, installation of new fencing, shed roofs, and sheds for four shops
• Audit completion of all shops and actively fixing code and safety issues
• Playground planning for 2022-24

South Tech

• Major renovation of front office space, including a new security vestibule, office suite for adult education, bus/student entry, and canopy
• Planning is underway to create an additional 40-50 parking spaces for Transportation
• Playground planning for 2022-24

Southview

• Installation of a memorial garden
• Engraved pavers and memorial bench
• Sound system installation in the newly remodeled gym
• New lettered signage of the front bus canopy
• Installation of outdoor staff dining area
• Replacement of HVAC/cooling tower fence screen
• Minor classroom remodels

District Buildings

• Learning Center
• Installation of a new boiler
• Interior updates, including paint refresh and chair rail installation in training and conference rooms
• Central Bus Garage
• Planning for building update
• Central Office
• Planning underway for remodel

Feb. 2, 2021 – While students were learning from home, SSD Facilities and Operations used the time to cross off some items on the District’s to-do list. Many updates have taken place in recent months. Taking advantage of the limited number of people in the buildings, the Facilities and Operations team made sure the buildings were in top condition for the return of students at the start of second semester.

SSD Facilities and Operations is responsible for 1.2 million square feet of building space under roof and 186 acres of grounds. Districtwide updates have included roofing analysis, concrete replacement and updates, grounds projects, and ongoing maintenance and reporting for bio-detention, retention basins, and rain gardens.

North Technical High School

• Renovations to front office area, including the addition of 7 offices for administration, counseling, and a school resource officer room
• Construction of a security vestibule and entryway
• Front elevation upgrades
• Construction of a new salt storage building
• Interior updates, including new paint and room remodel, HVAC refresh, ADA handrail installation by library, backup generators for data/IT, collapsed drain repair, concrete repair, LED lighting upgrades, and new paging system installation
• Exterior updates, including treeline clean up, tuckpointing, collapsed hillside repair and reinforcement, and speed bumps
  
  

South Technical High School

• New front security entrance/vestibule and office remodel under design
• Interior updates, including paint and room remodels, updated LED lighting in several areas, and bathroom remodels
• Exterior updates, including a new roof section, asphalting, parking lot patch and repairs, road widening, and a new bio-retention basin
• Future updates include an office remodel and security vestibule installation, Bridges program space remodel, salt storage building construction, window replacement, and elevation upgrades
  
  

Ackerman School

• New ADA ramp connecting to North Tech
• Interior updates, including painting in gym and cafeteria
• Exterior updates, including asphalt patch, repair, seal, and stripe
  
  

Litzsinger School

• Remodeled conference room, 3 classrooms, nurse’s office, wellness room, bathrooms, offices, and a school resource officer room
• Additional interior updates including new flooring through the Annex
  
  

Neuwoehner High School

• Interior updates, including new interior doors and hardware, and painting
• Exterior updates, including asphalt patching and repair, seal and stripe
  
  

Northview High School

• Interior updates, including new signage
• Exterior updates, including playground wheelchair swing and soft rubber playground surfacing, tree line clearing
  
  

Southview School

• Student walking path currently in progress
• Interior updates, including installation of new security camera, remodel of SRO room, new paint, gymnasium updates (paint, divider curtain, padding, and Teraflex flooring)
• Exterior updates, including a new bio-retention basin
  
  

North Bus Garage

• Asphalt repairs, including patch, seal, and stripe
  
  

SSD Learning Center

• Updated telescoping front entry
• Interior updates including new glass wall ADA entry, updated Barcom security entrance for early childhood, new rooftop HVAC units
• New boiler currently out for design and bid
  
  

SSD Central Office

• New cooling tower and pumps
• Exterior updates, including asphalt seal and stripe, and facia covering
• Space study and preliminary design concepts for entire interior remodel underway