End Of Summer Construction Update 🛠️☀️

As summer winds down and we get ready to welcome students back, we wanted to share all the exciting progress that’s been made at the Rockford Freshman Center over the past few months! Our construction crews have been hard at work making big upgrades all across the building — from HVAC to hallways and everything in between.

Here’s a peek at what’s been happening behind the scenes:

Updated Gym Ductwork

New Temporary Wall - Phase 3 Safety

Hallway Refresh

Bathroom Facelift

New Hallway Wall / Ceiling

Updated Paving

New Control Panels

Updated Cafeteria

Updated Landscaping

💨 Airflow & Mechanical Upgrades

• Demoed old ductwork and air handler room to make space for more efficient systems

• Installed a brand new unit ventilator

• Mounted VFDs (variable frequency drives) and a new control panel

• Ran new piping throughout the building for improved airflow

• Added new beams to support the upgraded air handler

• Started building a temporary wall for Phase 3 and began work on the new corridor

  
  

🔔 Safety & Electrical Improvements

• Replaced and rewired the entire fire alarm system

• Ceiling and wiring upgrades are happening in the hallways

  
  

🧽 Interior Refresh

• Lockers cleaned and ready for the school year

• Gave the computer lab ceiling a facelift

• Fresh paint on demoed ductwork

• Gave bathrooms across the building much-needed facelifts

  
  

🍽️ Cafeteria Reno

• Added easy access to two bathrooms for students.

• Installed brand new flooring throughout the café

  
  

🌿 Outside the Building

• Applied hydro mulch to refresh the grass

• We’re resurfacing lots at North Middle, the Freshman Center, and the High School—about 280,000 sq. ft. total (that’s 5 football fields!).

  
  

We’re so excited for everyone to see the updates in person. These improvements are all about creating a better, safer, and more comfortable learning environment — and there’s still more to come as we move through the next phases!