Spring is here and that means the final weather-dependent projects are on the schedule! Exterior painting and landscaping are on deck.
We have our eye on the June 5th Open House and hope to have all the final details wrapped up by then!
Read on to see all that’s been completed since the last bond update.
February 2025
⇒ 3rd classroom complete and the 5th-8th grade class move in on Feb. 10th
⇒ Extended Learning space complete with new bathrooms and sink
⇒ Plastic between Phase 1 & 2 sections removed and hallway opened up
⇒ With hallway open, the temporary passage through 2nd office into K/1 classroom is closed up
⇒ Final cubbies added in K/1 class
⇒ Exterior paint on new construction complete
⇒ Bathroom trailer removed
⇒ Ribbon Cutting with students, staff, families and board members
Former BBS Business Manager Simon Levear had the honor of cutting the ribbon at a "soft opening" on Feb. 11th
Temporary passage to the K/1 class thru the 2nd office was necessary during Phase 2 construction
After the hallway opened up, this temp pass through was closed up
The 2nd office is now complete and being used for counseling and small group meetings
Temporary pass-through seen here from the K/1 classroom, as it was from Sept 2024-Mar 2025
Drywall fills in the temporary passage after the main door is accessible through the extended learning space
And the final cubbies installed to complete the K/1 classroom
March 2025
⇒ Concrete sidewalk on back (south) side complete
⇒ Punch list items complete
⇒ Final sink installation in the Commons kitchen
⇒ Final roof work complete
⇒ Driveway widening complete (now compliant with fire code)
⇒ Gravel in laydown yard removed to prepare for landscaping
⇒ Final inspections complete and permanent Certificate of Occupancy received
⇒ Furniture purchased for the new spaces – like lunch tables!
New roof with improved cricket design to prevent pooling of water during our Camp Sherman winters
Camp Sherman resident Jerry Moore of Black Diamond Plumbing installs the commons sink
Gravel that was placed for the laydown yard at the start of construction gets removed for landscape prep
Driveway widening is now up to date with fire code and allows space for emergency vehicles
The final concrete work was weather dependent
April 2025
⇒ Students and staff settle into the newly completed building and enjoy the extra space!
Extended Learning space is in full use with robotics class
Upper grade students do small group work in the extended learning area
Staff have been using (and enjoying!) the new teacher prep area
The new classroom is light and bright and spacious
New Commons + new tables = all students eat lunch together!
Lunchtime in the new Commons
Students use the Commons for small group work during class
Finally the basketball court is open!
May 2025
⇒ Exterior paint of original building is underway by board member Gary Lovegren who is voluntering his time and expertise. WOW, thank you Gary for your dedication to BBS!
⇒ Landscaping is the last component of the project and includes: re-seeding the field to it’s original state, repairing and updating the sprinkler system, replacing grass in the front and a new gravel path
June 5, 2025
OPEN HOUSE
4-6pm
We are so excited to show our community the NEW Black Butte School!
We invite you to our Open House on June 5th to take a tour of the building and see the renovation & expansion.
Doors will open at 4pm with a presentation at 5:00pm.
All are welcome, spread the news and see you there!
