LJHS Construction Progress Blog

LJHS Construction Update

Barton Coe Vilamaa Architects & Engineers

July 15, 2020

Construction Update

The new Lincoln Junior High School is entering the final stage of completion. Audio and video equipment is being installed in the classrooms along with last minute cafeteria and gymnasium equipment. Demolition of the old building that sits directly north of the new building will begin at the end of July. The building will be open for students to begin the 2020-21 school year which starts on August 12, 2020.

March 11, 2020

Construction Update via Video

Skillman Construction site manager, Joel Hostetler, gives us an update on the construction progress of Lincoln Jr. High School. This video was produced in full by our Plymouth High School career marketing class under the direction of teacher Judi Lykowski who is also the PCSC marketing specialist. Students on the production team for this video are editor Max Pask, videographer Antonio Giron, still photographer Ivette Marin.

The first peek inside the new Lincoln Jr. High School!

Antonio Giron is working on a video tour inside the building! Once it is finished we will be sure to share it right here on our LJHS Construction Blog!

January 17, 2020

The Skillman Corporation allowed a small interior tour this month of the new LJHS to two advanced members of the Plymouth High School career marketing class. The students, juniors Antonio Giron and Ivy Marin, were accompanied by PCSC Superintendent Andy Hartley. Joel Hostetler, the site manager with Skillman Corporation led the tour. Hostetler said, the interior is close to being ninety percent finished. "Crews are currently installing ceiling grid in the office areas and in the academic wings they are putting up cabinetry. They are also installing cabinets in the academic wings of the school and installing gym equipment." Next on the agenda is installing the wood floor in the gym.

Mild winter weather is advancing construction as planned!

The Lincoln Junior High construction project continues to be on schedule and on budget. Wall construction are done in the academic portion of the building. Locker rooms are nearly complete as well and soon lockers and ceiling tile will be installed. LJHS students will be able to start the 2020-2021school year in the new building. Plans are to demolish the existing school except for the areas designated for renovation.

December 3, 2019

LJHS Construction Update

The next PCSC School Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at 7 p.m. We will post the PCSC board report construction update video link shortly after.

Masonry time full speed ahead this summer!

June 11, 2019

LJHS Construction Update

The next PCSC School Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, July. 2, 2019 at 7 p.m.

We made it! Spring weather is here!

April 1, 2019

LJHS Construction Update

The next PCSC School Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7 p.m. We will post the PCSC board report construction update video link shortly after.

The Skillman Corporation is moving full speed ahead with progress - despite last month's small set back due to frigid temps

March 13, 2019

LJHS Construction Update

Masonry work continues on the new LJHS two story classroom building.
Work in centering on the masonry bearing walls and setting the steel for the second floor.

Here's a peek inside of the new Lincoln Junior High School gym. Next work will start on the building's roof.

Work is set back about a week because of Michiana's historic low temps making it too cold for workers. However, the delay poses no major concerns for the project’s overall schedule.

Feb. 14, 2019

LJHS Construction Update

Mother nature presents weather challenges for construction crews.
Locker room construction shelters crews from brutal negative degree wether
Lincoln Junior High School gym takes shape.

Click here to watch the entire six minute PCSC January report by the Skillman Corporation presented to the school board

January 14, 2019

PCSC Board Report Construction Update

Derek Anderson with the Skillman Corporation presented the monthly update on the new LJHS project at the PCSC school board meeting on Jan. 14th.
Underground plumbing can be checked off the list of milestones met on the new construction of LJHS.
One of the main construction focuses now will be on completion of the two story classroom building.
The next PCSC School Board meeting will be held on Feb. 12, 2019 at 7 p.m.

No snow - means progress on the new LJHS is maximized to the fullest!

January 7, 2019

New Year - New Progress

The mild winter thus far has made conditions for the Skillman Corporation ideal!

Check out the progress on the construction site in in a one month period from December unti now!

Next update we will catch up with Derek Anderson with the Skillman Corporation to learn specifics on the overall timeline of the projects's completion date.

December 11, 2018

PCSC Board Report Construction Update

Derek Anderson with Skillman Corporation presented the project update for the PCSC school board members about the progress of the new LJHS . Masonry bearing walls are going up and slabs are bing poured on the two story classroom wing. Roofing on the new gym will be starting soon!

Make sure to click on the picture to the left to watch the presentation from the December school board meeting. The report appears in the meeting video between 16:16 to 25:40.

November 19, 2018

Construction Progress Blog Aerial Photo

Exciting progress mid fall! Unground plumbing lines for our two-story classroom wing is complete! This is a huge accomplishment and the Skillman Corporation says we can thank Mother Nature for the huge cooperation!

October 10, 2018

Construction Update via Video

Mother Nature's fall rainfall today gave us time to catch up with Site Manager Joel Hostetler with The Skillman Corporation. Despite today's weather, Hostetler says construction on the new Lincoln Junior High School is slightly ahead of schedule. Click play to see what he says will be happening in the next coming weeks.

October 10, 2018 Construction Progress Blog Photos

September 13, 2018

Construction Update

You are now looking at the north gym wall. The scaffolding for the construction crew to build the wall is up and the locker room underground piping is being installed. Progress is sure moving forward as fall quickly approaches.

August 20, 2018

Construction Update Video

Check out our newly posted video blog update by clicking on the video to the left.

August 1, 2018

Foundation Poured

The start of the foundation has been poured for the new LJHS gym! We are excited to be able to share construction updates with our Lincoln Jr. High School family right here on the LJHS Construction Progress Blog!

July 17, 2018

Progress Continues

Skillman Construction site manager, Joel Hostetler, taught us a lot about geopiers and the process of what is going on at the construction site this week. This state-of-the-art geopier is making sure the land we are building our new school on is consistent and stable through various soil layers under the surface.

July 5, 2018

LJHS Construction Update

As anyone who has driven by Lincoln Jr. High lately can see the construction of the new Lincoln Junior is well underway. Please be patient through the next two-year phase as construction continues. Parking on the east end of the building has been impacted, therefore it will require some changes to our after-school pick-up and for athletic pick-up as there is limited space for parking. All students should be picked up after school from door #1, in the circle drive. Athletes should be picked up at door #4 on the south side of the building after athletic practices. Please communicate any concerns you should have during the construction with the main office. Thank you for your cooperation.

June 25, 2018

Clearing the way for Construction

For the past few weeks crews have been busy unearthing the land that used to be our football and track fields. It feels great to see progress being made just at the one month mark.

May 24, 2018

LJHS Groundbreaking

The new Lincoln Jr. High slated for completion by May 2020

Ground was officially broken for the new Lincoln Jr. High School (LJHS) as LJHS students, teachers, administrators, and school board members rolled up their sleeves and took part in a ceremony on May 23, 2018. The new building is currently being constructed just east of the current building.

Fort Wayne architectural firm Barton-Coe-Vilamaa designed the new school with input from current LJHS teachers. Superintendent Andy Hartley says, “Getting input from our teachers on classroom design was extremely important. We had a series of conversations with our staff about natural light, social and collaborative settings, modern and creative workspaces, storage and many more important aspects. The consensus is that we are all pretty excited about what’s to come for our community and students.” The building is expected to be completed in May 2020.

5-23-18 LJHS groundbreaking ceremony.mp4

LJHS Groundbreaking Video Recap

May 23, 2018

Groundbreaking Ceremony Slated for Wednesday Evening

Please join us for a special groundbreaking ceremony on the new Lincoln Junior High School Wednesday evening, May 23, 2018, at 6 p.m. Groundbreaking will take place on the east side of the current building in the football field area. Everyone is welcome to attend! The new Lincoln Junior High School will be built directly east of the current school and is scheduled to be completed by 2020.

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