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Weather Doesn't Hinder Mehlville High Auditorium Progress

Wacky weather (including this week's spring snowstorm) has prevented construction on the new auditorium to go at full steam, but the project is still on schedule.

The recent snowy weather--including Sunday's storm--has yet to derail the completion schedule for Mehlville High School's new auditorium.

The project has experienced some setbacks due to weather, according to an update provided at the March 14 Board of Education meeting, though workers have been at the site some weekends to make up for lost time. The project is expected to be completed this fall.

Walls are expected to be up within the next month, followed by roof framing.

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“If you’ve paid up close attention the past few days, it’s really exciting,” Superintendent Eric Knost said at the meeting.

The Mehlville School District recently shared a web cam link that allows you to see what's going on 24/7. 

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The board approved construction on the 20,300 square foot auditorium last fall to support a variety of academic, musical, theatrical and civic events. The auditorium will have seating for 522, dressing rooms, a costume storage room, and shop for construction of scenery.

In January the board agreed to use part of the project's contingency fund to add a covered walkway and gypsum board on the walls of the auditorium. 

Project planners told the board they may not need the full $43,000 set aside for soil contingency; the board could consider approval of other alternates during their April board meeting.

 

Read more on construction progress:

  • Watch Mehlville High Auditorium Progress Live
  • PHOTOS: Mehlville School District Breaks Ground For New Auditorium


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