Albion celebrates ground-breaking of school construction project

Photos and article courtesy of Albion Central School

ALBION – The school district broke ground on its capital improvement project Tuesday morning as construction is set to begin on the campus-wide upgrades.

Students Javier Lopez, Charlotte Bannister, Grace Nesbitt, Jaxon Lynch, Finnegan McCue and Julia Knight placed golden shovels in the dirt to officially kick off the project.

Board of Education President Wayne Wadhams, Superintendent of Schools Mickey Edwards, Business Administrator Rick Recckio II and Director of Facilities Tim Mercer along with Kevin Donaghue, Mike Ferreri and Terry Nothnagle from Campus Construction Management and Mark Azzarello, Tina LaRosa and Kirk Narburgh of King + King Architects were also on hand for the ceremonious event.

“We are excited to get construction underway and to improve our campus for all students, staff and community members,” said Superintendent Edwards. “We appreciate everyone’s patience during this process as we continue to make Albion schools safer and better.”

At the forefront of the project are safety and security enhancements to all three buildings, including security films, access controls, exterior and interior door replacements and notification systems. The elementary school will benefit from mechanical upgrades, sidewalk replacements and a reconfigured entry vestibule. At the middle school, there will be an improved drop-off loop, gymnasium renovations, new pool shower areas and plumbing and mechanical upgrades.

The high school will receive new lockers, improved sidewalks, renovations to the gymnasium, new hot water heaters and lines, renovated locker rooms and mechanical upgrades. Additionally, improvements will be made at the bus garage and the football, soccer and softball fields will be replaced with a multi-purpose artificial surface.

The district’s capital improvement project was approved by public vote in December 2021. Construction will continue through 2024. For all updates and information on Albion Central School District’s capital improvement project, click here.

Students Javier Lopez and Charlotte Bannister from the elementary school, Grace Nesbitt and Jaxon Lynch from the middle school, and Finnegan McCue and Julia Knight from the high school used golden shovels during a ground-breaking celebration.