Crespi Fire Response News

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New Main Entrance: Walkway between 300 and 400 wings
New Main Office/Attendance: Room 306  •  Counselors' new offices: Room 307
Teachers' new workroom: Room 205  •  Principal's, Vice Principal's new offices: Room 304

THURSDAY, APRIL 10
First day back
The first thing you see when you drive up to the school is a new sign that says "Temporary Office" and directs you to the left, towards the new entrance. It's hard to miss.

As of early this morning, the new phone system had been installed, with new phones in place in the main office and the counselors office. The new PA system is in, so two-way communication between the office and the classrooms has been established. The bell system has been installed and techs will be programming the bell schedule into the system today. One feature of that system is that the "bell" will now be a "tone" that will sound over the PA system and into each classroom.

Posted April 10 @ 8:13 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
Communications is the thing
Signs to show students and staff where the new classrooms and offices are located will be put up this late afternoon/early evening. The new phone system equipment arrived; techs are wiring and connecting the individual phones to the system and service panels. Workers are also wiring and installing the new PA and bell systems. Five copy machines arrived yesterday, and fax machines will be installed in the main office and the counselors' office.

Posted April 9 @ 12:01 p.m.

Morning Update
This morning Principal Bell met with her staff to update them on tomorrow's reopening and coordinate all preparation for the big day. Superintendent Harter was on hand to welcome staff and answer questions. The Crespi social committee and United Teachers of Richmond provided a continental breakfast for all.

Crews continue to work on getting classrooms and offices ready for the re-opening of school tomorrow (Thursday). The new main entrance is the walkway between the 300 and 400 buildings. Click here for map. Of course, the 400 building, which sustained the damage, is sealed off and completely off limits. Tomorrow extra staff will be on campus to help redirect students to ensure their safety.

Posted April 9 @ 11:56 a.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8
New Room Assignments
Also this morning school and district staff decided on the new office and classroom spaces:

New classroom spaces:
Room 304 moves to Room 210
Room 401 moves to 503
Room 403 moves to 506

New staff spaces:
Room 205: Teachers' work room
Room 306: Main school office (office manager, attendance, literacy assistant)
Room 307: Counselors
Room 304: Principal, Vice Principal offices

Posted April 8 @ 3:42 p.m.

Repairs Moving Right Along
Early this morning Principal Sherry Bell met with some of her staff to plan for the reopening of their school. District staff also met this morning to check in on progress in their various tasks and talk about what must be accomplished today and tomorrow. Electrical, water, and sewer services have all been restored.

Other projects that teams will work on today: re-establishing phone service and data circuits with AT&T; installing new phone and PA systems, retrieving data from computers; building office space; moving files, furniture, office equipment, and other stuff.
Posted April 8 @ 3:18 p.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 7
Thursday is New Return Date for Students
After assessing the fire damage this morning and taking a look at the work that's needed for re-opening the school, district staff has decided that students will return to school on Thursday, April 10.

Teaching staff and classified staff who work on a teaching calendar will report on Wednesday, April 9. Site supervisors, custodians and office staff will return tomorrow, Tuesday, April 8.  

Posted April 7 @ 2:21 p.m.