The Lebanon (Pennsylvania) district has broken ground on a $40 million renovation of its intermediate school.
The Lebanon Daily News reports that once the renovations are completed, the Lebanon Intermediate School, which now houses only sixth-graders, will be home to fifth and sixth grade.
"Basically the whole interior of the building is going to be redone," School Board President Robert Okonak said. "HVAC, lighting, plumbing, electrical ... from top to bottom, totally going to be redone."
Renovations will address a variety of areas, including reconfiguring classroom spaces, updating the auditorium and gym facilities, and repairing and replacing core mechanical systems.
The upgrades will also improve traffic safety by adding a front-of-building traffic cutout and visitor parking, and bus drop-off lanes at the rear of the building.
The building was constructed in 1937 and first served as Lebanon High School. It later served students in sixth through eighth grades as the Lebanon Middle School.
