Preparations begin for YHS music building

 

This is a computer-generated rendering of the music building that will be built at Yosemite High School.  Ground preparation has begun for the building that is expected to be finished by August 2003.

 

The inside of the Yosemite High School performing arts center is shown in this computer-generated rendering. The building is expected to be ready for use by April 2004.

 

 

Yosemite High School

Ground preparation has begun for the new band and choir classrooms at Yosemite High School. Construction is expected to begin in December 2002 for the two-classroom building.

As soon as the new classrooms are built and occupied, work will begin to convert the existing classroom building into an approximate 400-seat performing arts center which will also serve as a drama classroom. These two projects will exceed $1.4 million with money coming from bond funds.

“We have always planned to build a performing arts center as part of the bond project. Because of changes in state funding, with a resulting loss of funds for the YHS project, we have had to modify our plans,” says Yosemite Joint Union High School District Superintendent Bill McCabe.

He goes on to note that the planned performing arts center will provide a good location for student plays and concerts. “We have worked closely with the staff to determine what the needs are for the program and how we could best meet those needs with our current budget,” Mr. McCabe says.

The projection is that the new classrooms will be ready for occupancy in August 2003 and remodeling will start for the performing arts center at that time with that facility completed in April 2004.

“We look forward to having a very nice facility for the school and the community,” Mr. McCabe says. “As with all of our facilities, we will make the performing arts center available to the community as much as possible.”

 YHS Principal Steve Raupp is currently interviewing candidates for positions in choir, band and drama. “We will have a fully staffed program in choir, band and drama next year and will continue to build our programs and to meet the needs of our students,” he said.