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The Project
The Finneytown Pride Project was begun in 2002 by a small group of parents who saw the need for
improvements at the High School/Middle School campus. These improvements were not in the budget,
so these parents approached the Finneytown Schools Educational Foundation to see if the Foundation
would be interested in supporting a project. The Foundation Board became an enthusiastic supporter
of the Pride Project. Countless hours of study were undertaken by the Pride Committee, visiting
other school districts, interviewing architects, and examining the existing facilities.
In December of 2002 the Foundation Board approved the selection of the architectural firm of
Steed, Hammond, & Paul. In May of 2003 the Foundation Board committed to $100,000 per year for
5 years towards the project. In August of 2003 the Finneytown School Board approved the initial
plans for a new track, fencing, and stadium entrance.
After a competitive bidding process, the construction firm Kramer & Feldman was selected as the
General Contractor. Work commenced in April of 2004 and continued through the summer of 2004. The project
was essentially complete by the fall of 2004. This completed Phase I.
Work began on the Performing Arts Center in December of 2004 with the installation of new carpeting in
the Lobby. This was followed by in the installation of a new Sound System. A few months later all of the
Stage Curtains were replaced. This completed Phase II.
Teachers in the Science Department made preliminary plans and requests for the various Science Labs and
rooms in 2003, in preparation for Phase III. These plans were reviewed in the Spring of 2005 by our
Architect, Larry Pyle. Electronic drawings of our existing infrastructure was procured over the Summer
of 2005 so that Design work could begin.
Why do this project instead of ______?
Improvements to the McNulty stadium were included in the tax levy which was defeated by the voters
some years ago. After a series of community focus group meetings, these funds and others were
dropped from the request, and the 2nd Capital Improvement levy was offered and passed.
As a result, only minor expenditures have been made available from the district budget for stadium improvements.
Recent levy issues have addressed the need for capital improvements in the Elementary Schools as well.
However, other than the main campus expansion connecting the high school and middle school, many areas of this campus still
need refurbishment.
In 2001 the Finneytown Foundation became aware of the need for new lights at McNulty stadium. The supports
for the existing stadium lights had deteriorated, posing a possible safety issue. The Foundation
decided at that time to take on the project, and new lights were installed.
After the new stadium light project was completed, the Finneytown Pride committee was formed to further investigate the
needs of the district. Their mission was to come up with a comprehensive plan of action to bring the main campus
back up to a level equal to similar school districts in the area.
Project Finneytown Pride addresses many of the current needs on the main campus in the area of Academics, Arts, & Athletics. Several items that have been identified as follows:
- New Track & Stadium Entrance (Phase I)
- New Curtains and Sound System for the Performing Arts Center (Phase II)
- New HS/MS Science Labs (Phase III)
Who is involved in the Project?
The Finneytown Pride Committee consists of the following:
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Professional Members
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Community Members
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The timing of the project is largely driven by the success of the fund raising initiative. The faster funds
are raised, the sooner each project phase can begin and will be completed.
The Track and Stadium Renovations were completed in the Fall of 2004.
The Performing Arts Center improvements were completed in the early Spring of 2005.
The Science Labs Renovation is in the Design Phase. Work is expected to begin in the Summer of 2006. At this
stage the scope of work and the number of rooms to be renovated is still unknown, but is expected to exceed our
current available funds. So the timing will be driven primarily by fund raising efforts.
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Stadium Entrance
September, 2003
Track
September, 2004
Storage Bldg.
September, 2004
Stadium Entrance
October, 2005
- 04/25/04: "Five Year Plan Underway", by Anna Guido, Cincinnati Enquirer
Phase I, Track and Stadium Renovations, were completed in Fall of 2004.
Phase II, Performing Arts Center Renovations, were completed in the early Spring of 2005.
Design work on Phase III, Science Labs Renovation, is underway.
4/26/2004, 12:15 PM
Jim Stegman
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