>Three buildings see bulk of summer construction at Ridgewood schools
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2011
BY JOSEPH CRAMER
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
With the start of the new academic year a week away, Ridgewood students and teachers have school on their minds. But due to the construction work accomplished this summer as a part of the district’s bond referendum projects, some of the buildings they will be returning to may look a little different.
Last school year saw major expansions to Hawes and Ridge schools to allow for more classrooms and other rooms, in addition to capital improvements. Construction on Hawes School is fully complete and Ridge School is now finishing up with “detail-work,” according to Superintendent Daniel Fishbein. Both schools will be ready for the start of school.
Major work this summer has been centered on three Ridgewood schools: Willard, George Washington Middle School (GWMS) and Ridgewood High School (RHS). While most goals have been met in terms of timeframe, work is expected to continue on all three buildings throughout the school year.
