Things have started to pick up on construction at the New Agassiz.  An update: All interior walls have been framed out, so we can all now experience the true shape of the place. The plumbers have begun building out our entirely new system from 3rd floor to basement. The final sprinkler, lighting, heating, insulation, and siding specifications have been sent out to bid. As for our parent work this weekend, its time to replace the windows.  The shipment of ... ...
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This from one of our wonderful parent helpers: Have you ever ripped shingles off the wall of a building? I hadn’t either, but that’s part of what I got to do on the February work weekend at Agassiz’s new building. More than 20 parents spent the day at the building taking walls down, patching floorboards, cleaning out the basement, and pulling out nails from boards that could be salvaged for re-use. I also had the privilege of ... ...
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For those of you who haven’t seen them yet, here are links to the floorplans of our new Summer Street home: Exterior perspective view from Summer Street Kitchen Play nook Bench / “Stage” Play loft North and West Elevations Basement and First Floor Plans Second and Third Floor Plans South Elevation ...
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Hi Folks, As construction begins in earnest on our new building at 184 Summer Street, we’ve decided it would be a good idea to provide the Agassiz community [past, present, and future!] with weekly updates on what’s happening at the site, what’s coming down the pike, and what opportunities there are to volunteer some sweat equity.  I’ll be posting every Friday with a report from the field.  We’re also working on getting architect’s drawings, photos of ... ...
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