The roof abatement at the old school is moving along, although a bit more slowly than contractor’s hoped. Weather, mostly in the form of high winds, have caused some delays. Workers wearing full protective gear are working under tarps to complete the asbestos removal from the roof. This must occur before the old building can be torn down. Because of this project and the delay in tearing down the school, the main parking lot for the new school will not be complete by the time the new Greeley West opens in August. Parking will be available north and south of the new school. 

Finishing touches are being completed on the new Greeley West. Landscaping to the west of the school is complete. The state-of-the-are auditorium is nearly finished. And the final equipment and furniture is being installed in the core classroom wing on the north end of the building. The ribbon cutting for the new school is tentatively scheduled for August 9, and will be followed by a public open house and tours.

Teams from Orion Environmental are removing asbestos in the old Greeley West High School in anticipation of the building being torn down in July. In April, inspectors found additional asbestos in the roof at Greeley West. What was believed to be a two week abatement became a minimum 12-week abatement. Most students finished school on April 29, so teachers could move into the open spaces in the new building, where they continued to work through the end of the school year. 

Construction on the new school is near completion and is on schedule. Crews are finishing the interior of the building and working on landscaping to the West. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held in early August to officially open the new building before students return on August 11. 

The construction of the new Greeley West High School is on schedule and on budget. The interior spaces are now the concentration of construction, as most of the exterior has been finished. The floor in the gymnasium is down and bleachers are being installed. The interiors are being finished on the south Career and Technical Education wing. Tile is up on the walls, bathrooms are nearly finished, flooring is in and walls are painted. Plans are to move those programs from the old building into the new building over spring break, so that demolition of the portables currently housing some of those programs can begin. The auditorium is coming together, and the stage is nearly completed. Classrooms on the north side of the building are under construction. 

Construction at Greeley West is moving along quickly. Prefabricated concrete walls are being raised and secured at the south end of the new school. The new Career and Technical Education classrooms and shops have walls, as well as the new auxiliary gymnasium. There is also an elevator shaft that is now visible. Tubes for radiant floor heat have also been installed in the south wing. The orchestra pit and lower floor of the theater has also been constructed. There is a significant amount of dirt being moved on the site, and a retention pond is being constructed at the northwest corner of the property.  As well, the old auxilary gymnasium on the old school has been torn down to make room for the new school. The tennis courts have also been torn out as well as the softball field. These will be moved and rebuilt in a new location.