Demolition is virtually complete in the Perry Elementary School food service area, which has been gutted in advance of remodeling.
The $1.6 million renovation project — the first since the school was built in 1991 — began in October and is expected to be completed by July.
The remodeling — the first since the elementary school was built in 1991 — includes extensive interior renovations, including a larger area for food preparation and storage and an enclosed serving area that is separate from the dining room or commons.
The coolers and freezers will also be relocated within the school building, saving the kitchen staff from going outdoors to retrieve items from a building that is remote from the food-service area.
The project is being paid for with sales tax revenues through the state’s Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) fund, which is earmarked for school infrastructure financing.
