LE MARS GEHLEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFICIALS HAVE ANNOUNCED A 1.8 MILLION DOLLAR CONSTRUCTION EXPANSION PROJECT.
THE EXPANSION WILL ADD TO THEIR EXISTING LUNCH ROOM CAFETERIA AND KITCHEN.
PRESIDENT ANDY SCHMIDT OF THE GEHLEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD SAYS NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF THE MONEY HAS ALREADY BEEN RAISED TO NEARLY DOUBLE AN AREA THAT HAS NOT HAD ANY MODIFICATIONS SINCE THE EARLY 1950S.
GEHLEN1 OC……..TO JUST THAT. ;17
SCHMIDT SAYS THE EXPANSION WILL COST THE SCHOOL A FEW PARKING SPOTS, BUT THEY WILL ADJUST TO THAT:
GEHLEN2 OC…….I GUESS. :24
THE ADDITION WILL ALSO INCLUDE AIR CONDITIONING FOR THE KITCHEN AND CAFETERIA AREA, RELIABLE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND A REDESIGNED TROPHY AND AWARDS CASE.
SCHMIDT SAYS CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO START IN MAY AFTER CLASSES HAVE BEEN DISMISSED, WITH COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT IN JANUARY OF 2022.