Land O’ Lakes High School is undergoing a massive renovation project that is essentially giving the high school a new look and expanding its capacity by more than 400 students.
The Pasco County School Board voted last week to approve $1.2 million in changes to the project.
Providing 60 additional parking spaces was among a list of items that Betsy Kuhn, assistant superintendent for support services, presented to the board for approval.
“Parking has become a serious issue at Land O’ Lakes High School,” Kuhn said, and more parking will be needed as the school expands.
Pasco County School Board member Colleen Beaudoin said the additional parking is needed.
“I get lots of calls about parking at Land O’ Lakes High School,” Beaudoin said.
Other items included in the change order are:
- Remove and replace existing flammable storage building and resurface an adjacent roadway to improve access for emergency vehicles
- Update interior finishes such as paint, flooring, lighting, wall base and acoustical panels in the Music and Exceptional Student Education Rooms, to bring those areas in line with the balance of the remodel
- Remove and replace two air handling units and heaters for the gymnasium, including modification of electrical, as required, and provide new controls connected with the central control system
- Provide new metal exterior doors, frames and hardware for the gym.
Even though these items were not part of the original scope of the project, they can be completed within the project’s original construction budget, Kuhn said.
Published August 1, 2018
