Essex Tech To Use $750K Grant On Gallant Hall Renovations, Expansion

DANVERS, MA — Essex North Shore Agricultural will use a $750,000 private grant to continue renovations in Gallant Hall as part of what the school said is a larger effort aimed at creating more space for students to attend Essex Tech by expanding the school's South Campus.

Superintendent-Director Heidi Riccio announced the renovations on Monday, which will include upgraded infrastructure and HVAC improvements in the half-century-old building.

Student-led renovations began in the building this past summer with the help of a $150,000 Cummings Foundation grant, with both students and professional contractors expected to conduct the upcoming work as well.

"The expansion of Gallant Hall has been an ongoing process pending appropriate funding, including grants and operational funds," Riccio said. "Through this generous gift, we anticipate a continued expansion of our South Campus."

Gallant Hall houses the school's technical programs, such as design and media communications, engineering technology, information support services, networking and the electro-mechanical assembly lab.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)