Groundbreaking for High School Addition to be Delayed

The groundbreaking for the new addition to Norton High School may not happen as early as hoped.

“It may be delayed up to 6 to 8 weeks based on some EPA approvals we need for the septic system,” said Tom Golota, who is on the Building Project Committee.

Originally, shovels were set to hit the ground early March, but because the sewer component of the project needs to be finished first, work cannot begin on the building. The school will forgo using a septic system and will instead be tied into the town's waste water system.

Committee members believe the project completion goal of Dec. 30, 2013 is still attainable.

“Right now all of the construction people involved feel there are some ways we can move things around and escalate some pieces that could keep us on that same target,” Golota said.

As far as the design goes, the Committee is starting to choose more aesthetic materials, such as furnishings, colors and textures.

“It’s starting to get to the exciting phase. Things you can see and understand,” Golota said.