Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Reception desk installed at BMS

Crews installed the custom-built reception desk at BMS on July 29.




Flooring installed in buildings

Carpet and tile has been installed in the BMS entry. 


New tile and a large BIS will greet students and staff at BIS.

Fresh carpet is installed in the BIS Library.

Storefront glass will showcase the newly remodeled Library at BIS.

Teacher mailboxes and cabinetry is ready for staff at BIS.


Work continues on the entry way at BIS.

The ramp and stairs are complete at the north entrance of BIS.





Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Board tour buildings on July 20

General Contractor Mike Thornbrough shares information with the Board of Education on the status of the construction project at BMS.

The Board visits the new entry at BIS.

The Board walks through the new teacher workroom at BIS. 
Reception Desk at BIS

Teacher workroom at BIS

Library space at BIS
Les Hughs with Trane updates the Board on the HVAC upgrades at BHS, BMS, BIS and BPS.

BIS Student Ellie Thomas takes pictures of the Board's tour of the building for a journalism project.

Ellie Thomas interviews several Board members for her article.


Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Store front frames installed


New storefront framework installed at BMS.
BMS storefront framework from inside office looking toward lobby area.

Library Area at BIS
Office space in new library area at BIS.
New store front framework for entry at BIS



Thursday, July 9, 2015

Painting begins in buildings

Library/commons area at Bolivar Intermediate School

Office area at BIS

Another office at BIS

Looking west down the hallway in Office Area at BIS

Workers craft the new ramp for BIS

An exterior view of the new entry at BIS

A worker sands the sheetrock in the new office space at BMS.

The offices at BMS received a fresh coat of paint.

Friday, June 26, 2015

Board of Education tours construction progress during June 24 work session

Bolivar R-1 Board of Education members tour the new office area at BMS. 

Board Members visit the new library area on June 24.



Bolivar R-1 Board of Education members tour the new office area at BIS.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

HVAC upgrades continue throughout district, BIS office taking shape

New HVAC units near the cafeteria at BIS.

HVAC duct work being installed in new location of BIS Library.


Crews moving a cooling unit from BHS to BMS.
Cooling unit being installed at BMS well field.

Hallway of new administrative offices at BIS - looking north.

New offices at BIS.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

New entry beginning to take shape at BIS

BIS Library and Offices looking from Nurses' Office.

BIS New Offices

BIS New Entry looking from North Main Entrance.