Bentworth High School getting upgrades

Bentworth High School is getting a face lift.
The facility, constructed in 1973, is undergoing a renovation, said Superintendent Charles Baker.
He said the work includes a complete renovation of the hot water boiler system, bleachers in the gymnasium, carpeting and paint in the library, carpeting and seating in the auditorium, lockers in the hallways and dressing rooms, and upgrades to the telephone and Internet communication system. Much of the work will be completed by the district’s maintenance staff, he said.
The project is expected to cost $500,000 and will be taken from the $1.5 million left over from the construction fund for the middle school that opened in January 2009, he said. That money was set aside in the capital budget, which means it can only be used for construction or renovation.
Baker said other projects are under way. Fencing has been installed at the middle school multipurpose field, allowing for more athletic areas for the school and community, he said.
Bids are currently being received for site preparation for a facilities/maintenance building. A facilities building will provide increased space for the storage of equipment and general supplies.
Everything except the bleachers in the high school gymnasium will be completed by the beginning of school, Baker said. The facilities building will not be started until all bids have been reviewed and approved by the school board, he said.

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