Hearing Date Changed for Nonnewaug Renovation Project

The date and time of the public hearing on the Nonnewaug High School (NHS) renovation project has been changed from Tuesday to Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the school media center.

A tour of the proposed building project led by Region 14 Director of Buildings and Grounds Mike Molzon and NHS principal Andrew O’Brien will take place one hour before the hearing.

“This tour and Public Hearing will be the last opportunity to learn about the upcoming NHS Project and June referendum from members of the Region 14 Board of Education, Building Committee, administrative staff, and the design consultant team,” Superintendent Jody Goeler said in a letter to district residents. “The Region 14 Board of Education has been working for a number of years to address the various needs of each of our school facilities. Although this school building project referendum only focuses on NHS, it is due to the fact that there are many needs that must be addressed immediately.” 

Some of the major improvements include:

• Added program space for new science/classroom labs, video/studio lab, locker rooms, and a health/training facility to meet future graduation curriculum requirements
• Complete renovation of the auditorium/stage/main lobby and special education suite
• Multipurpose Room addition adjacent to Cafeteria for community/school use
• New A/C, HVAC controls, and energy-efficient windows in 1970’s academic wing
• Reconfiguration and renovation to the athletic fields and tennis courts with new site amenities
• Site improvements to existing parking areas, traffic flow, site entry, lighting, and signage to enhance safety