Model of New Elementary School
Construction Timeline
July 2000
Groundbreaking for new building
August 2000
September 2000
October 2000
November 2000
December 2000
January 2001
February 2001
March 2001
April 200
May 2001
June 2001
July 2001
August 2001
September 2001
October 2001
News Releases;
WDT Dec 12
WDT Jan 19
PURCELL INK Jan edition
WDT Jan 28
Dedication articles (10/25/01)
Reports from Mr. Steele; Our Man on the Inside:
March 9, 2001
April 24 Mrs Thornton and Mr Steel visit the school
Interview with Mr. Kraybill of Purcell Construction
Three students join teachers in tour of new building: June 7
August 2
Heavy Equipment in place.
Preparing the site.
August 8
Excavation continues.
August 18
August 25: fence is up.
New road is cut.
The new athletic field.
August 31,
Working on drainage.
September 7
September 15
September 21
Click links for Student
comments and questions.
September 28:
A workman answers some of our questions
Structural steel and miles of plastic pipe
October 5
October 12
materials abound on site.
October 19
October 26
makes drainage a priority
November 2
November 14
November 25
Snow blankets the site
November 30
Students spot racoon tracks.
December 10
Snow shrouds the entrance.
December 15
The crane to move the structural steel.
December 21
Reporters find snowcave
The instructional wing takes shape
Steel against the December skies.
January 4, 2001
Steel for instructional wing
is going up.
January 11, 2001
more steel in place
January 18. 2001
January 24,
February 1,
Insulation is added.
February 15
March 1
March 7
March 15
March 21
March 29, 2001
April 12, 2001
April 26
Getting up in the world.
May 3
Our new home
May 10
May 17
Working on the LMC roof.
June 7: Thomas's notes
Donnie's description
Patrick's page
June 14
July 2
Paving of Cole Road site.
July 10
Sept 6
"Old " School - 2001
Carthage New York
High School Fire of 1954
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