Bond 2023 Information
On May 2, 2023, Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools successfully passed a 17.6 million bond proposal with the support of the community. Over the next three years, improvements to our current facilities by renovating and refreshing some outdated spaces, adding on to support our growing capacity and redoing some outdated problem areas will be completed.
We are underway to finish the priority items for Phases 1 & 2. Below is the Completed Work list and items we are still working on. We will update these as they are completed. As with all projects, we have dealt with some delays and surprises along the way, but as we check off each item, we are making our district even better for our staff and students.
Middle/High School Completed Work
- HVAC-Including Boilers, Chiller, Piping, Exhaust, Ventilation, and Classroom Units
- Cabinets, Countertops, and Casework
- New Band Classroom Entrance and Storage for Instruments, Uniforms, and Music
- Electrical and Lighting Upgrades and Ceiling Tile Replacement
- Window Replacements and Window Security Film
- Electrical Upgrades
- Bathroom upgrades, including Epoxy Floor System, Wall Tiles, Fixtures, and Partitions
- Lockers
- Painting
- Science Lab-Casework, Plumbing, and Hookups
- Field House Upgrades to Audio System
- Science Lab Waste System
- Door and Hardware Replacement
- Library-Demolition and Upgrades (HVAC, Flooring, Paint, Ceiling)
- Spirit Store Construction
- Auditorium Upgrades to the Audio, Lighting, and Technology
Middle School/High School Continued Work Phase 1 & 2
- Kitchen Hood Installation
- Air Conditioning System Completion and Start-Up
- Cafeteria Addition & Occupancy anticipated completion summer of 2025
Elementary Completed Work
- HVAC- Including Boilers, Chiller, Piping, Exhaust, Ventilation, and Classroom Units
- Electrical and Lighting Upgrades and Ceiling Tile Replacement
- Demolition of Storage Building
- New Slide, Jungle Gym, and Playground Surface
- Window Replacements and Window Film
- Bathroom Upgrades, including Wall Tiles, Fixtures, and Partitions
- Painting
Elementary Continued Work Phase 1 & 2
- Upgraded PA and Clocks
- Air Conditioning System Completion and Start-Up
- Addition and Occupancy projected Spring 2025
Phase 3
Phase 3 is the final phase of the bond project budgeted for the athletics locker-room building and field renovations. The building will include a locker room and multi-purpose room for use by a variety of sports. For the athletic field renovation, the main storm leads leaving the site are in good condition following extensive cleaning, but the detention ponds will be reworked, and field drainage will be replaced due to current deficiencies. The bid package on the field will also include turf as the replacement surface. Alternatives will be evaluated if bids exceed the expected budget range.
Q & A
Q) When will the Cafeteria Addition be completed?
A) Unfortunately, there have been a few challenges throughout this project that have set the completion dates of these additions further out. Although we had hoped to occupy them within the current school year, realistically the space may not be complete until summer break. The types of challenges that impacted the schedule were prioritizing labor and resources to finish the classroom work in the summer and early fall, inspections, material availability, and foundation rework. The project team has valued quality over speed on this project, so as a result, the schedule has required some flexibility.
Q) What is a Spirit Store?
A) We had a (former classroom) space that was only being utilized as a single office space. Considering the growing number of students remaining on campus to study for their Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment class during their “off-hour,” the vision was to increase the utilization of this space. After talking with students, staff, and community members, there was also a desire to have a “school store” or “spirit store” within our building where our community members could purchase school-affiliated clothing and gear. Furthermore, there has been a desire to offer more on-campus work-based learning experiences for some of our students with special needs. Therefore, especially considering the space’s location (right next to our MHS Library), we combined all three needs to form a college-type student union lounge that doubles as a school/spirit store. Mrs Mowatt’s students will have plenty of space to work and prepare product, we will have merchandise for our community, and our upperclassmen will have a space from which to work that looks and feels like a college coffee shop. At some point, our Student Voice will name the new space, and we will post the merchandise for sale on our website.
Q) When can I come to see the renovations?
A) We will schedule a community open house once the additions are complete, likely in Summer 2025.
Q) Why can't we add even more classrooms to the elementary?
A) We had an enrollment study done that was required for the PQ application. We are only allowed a certain amount of new classroom additions with bond funds based on the enrollment study and are adding those classrooms with the addition.
Starting March 22, 2024
Please refer to the maps provided below to observe changes in student drop-off, pick-up, and parking arrangements at our MSH resulting from the commencement of bond work. 
Please refer to the map provided below to observe changes in our student drop-off, pick-up, and parking arrangements at the elementary school resulting from the commencement of bond work.
