Undergoing renovation: Work continues to progress on three Enid Public Schools buildings

ENID, Okla. Drivers along West Garriott readily can see the building just south of Enid Public Schools Central Office is undergoing renovation.

Thats because work is progressing on three EPS building renovations that are separate from the $99-plus million bond issue projects undertaken since 2010.

The three-building renovation project got under way in August when school board members approved a $4.13 million bid from Reeder General Contractors, Oklahoma City, for renovations to the school districts Administrative Services Center, Information Technology Service Center and Support Services Center.

In addition to the building alongside Garriott that will house the districts administrative services, a second building lying just west of the current Central Office is undergoing renovation to become the Information Technology Service Center.

The Support Services Center, located at the old Cleveland Elementary School building, 1305 S. Adams, houses the property, maintenance, transportation and skilled maintenance departments.

Work on the Support Services Center and Information Technology buildings is nearly complete. A walk-though inspection is scheduled for May 5 to see what needs touched up before the final move-in, said Karl White, chief financial officer and interim superintendent for EPS.

Jeff Herbel, information technology director for EPS, said hes eager for the fast-approaching day the IT department moves into its own building.

The network operating center is now here, Herbel said, opening the door to a room full of computer equipment. It used to be in the closet in the building next door.

Interesting aspects of the buildings past lives were uncovered during the demolition phase, Herbel said. The building used to be the hub of Enids early horse-drawn trolley transportation system.

This was originally built to house the horses and trolleys, Herbel said. When we started to demolish inside, the stable doors were uncovered. Theyd been bricked over.

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Undergoing renovation: Work continues to progress on three Enid Public Schools buildings