So, it's apparent.  The construction crew did not take off for spring break!  So much progress continues to happen as you can see below.  The brick work is almost complete on the front of the school and is quickly making its way around the structure.  The walls of the multi purpose building are partially in place and the walking track is now visible on both sides of the space.  Classrooms and other spaces such as the library, as well as the computer and science labs, are becoming well defined as interior walls are going up.  Plumbing for classroom sinks is also visible.  This is a big bonus for those of us who will be teaching in these classrooms!  No more running down the halls to clean hands or get supplies for a science lab!  What a luxury!  And last, but certainly not least, is the front door.  The countdown has truly begun as we eagerly await to cross that threshold!  

 Front of school

 Side of school

 Multi purpose building walls going up

 More walking track with exterior walls taking shape

 The walking track has made its way to the front!

 Front view of multi purpose building

 Our future library

 Upstairs duct work

 Plumbing for classroom sinks

 Looking down into the multi purpose building

Downstairs hallway

 Front door to school

Front of school

Another great weather week brought a lot of construction progress on our new school and multi  purpose building.  The school building has almost one solid side of brick in place and the detail that has come with it really adds loads of character.  One visitor to the site remarked that it reminded her of a traditional Catholic school building with much attention to detail.  The school roof appears to be complete as well.  The steel girders are in place, forming the walking track and various classrooms on the 2nd floor of the multi purpose building.  The front office is shaping up nicely with "check-in counters" for parents and students to be welcomed and "buzzed in."  Duct work is also visible which excites those of us who will eventually be teaching in classrooms where we have our own thermostats to control!  Soon to be up on the website -- the blueprints -- allowing viewers to really see where things are going to be.  It's so exciting to walk our new property and visualize teaching in these spaces, walking these halls, and playing in that multi purpose building!  We are so fortunate!

 Front of school

Window detail adds character to the building.

 Archway adds a nice touch.

Track and upstairs classrooms taking shape 

 2nd floor multi purpose building

Multi purpose roof 

 Front office check-in

 More front office

Downstairs duct work

 



Upstairs hallway

Welcome back and take a look at the new pictures below.  Significant progress has been made on the tedious interior detail work such as plumbing and electrical.  Classrooms are really taking shape and are full of windows, which is unheard of nowadays in new school construction.  Check out the detail above all of these fabulous windows along with the beautiful stone and brick contrast.  Progress on the multi-purpose building is moving right along.  The space is incredibly vast!  Just standing in it gives you goosebumps.  It's truly amazing!   Go out to the site and experience it for yourself.  Just call the school office and schedule your own private tour or head out to the site on Sundays and check it out on your own.  Be forewarned though...appropriate footwear is a must!

                                     

WOW!  What a difference one week has made!  Thanks to Cathy Auslander, the following pictures are for your viewing pleasure.  This week I decided to go with captions (sorry, don't know how to center them just yet), so check them out and see what you think.  Here's to more sunny days!

                                                              Downstairs hallway

                                                              Downstairs classroom

                                                     Downstairs exit -- cool archway

                                     Looking down into the gym from the school's 2nd floor

                                                  View of school from inside the gym

                                                  Granite stonework from Elberton

                                                                Brick is going up!

Gym side of the school building

Wow! Much progress has been made since our last update!  The support beams for the gym are now up.  Can't you already hear the sounds of balls bouncing?  The school's roof is almost complete. This will "dry in" the building, allowing much more work to be accomplished inside the structure.  Our much awaited classrooms are on the way! As you can see from the first photo, the stonework on the lower exterior wall of the school building is beginning to take shape.  Thanks to all of you for joining the blog!  Much more to come...... 

Monday, February 20, 2012

Welcome to the Watch Us Grow at Epps Bridge Blog.  We are so excited about the progress thus far on our new church and school property.   As you can see, the walls are up, the insulation is making its way around and the construction crew is hard at work on our new roof.  Stay tuned as progress will be updated each week.