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Orange School District Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Main Street K-8 School New K-8 School is One of First SCC New Schools |
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| Orange, NJ (August 25, 2004) –
New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (SCC) representatives joined Orange School District educators, area officials and community supporters last night at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Main Street K-8 Elementary School, one of the first new schools built and completed by the SCC.
The event featured an Open House and tour of the new 123,768-square-foot four-story structure. The Main Street School’s new classrooms are providing educational opportunities for approximately 600 Kindergarten through 8th grade students, and include 2 state-of-the-art media centers. The project includes an underground parking garage for the teachers and staff of the new Main Street Elementary School, the first of its kind in the State. |
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The SCC provided $21.1 million in funding and oversaw construction of the new school in the North Jersey municipality as part of the state’s school construction program. The Main Street School has community features that allow public access to the cafeteria, media centers, and gymnasium after hours for public use. In addition, the school is equipped with an emergency power generator and can serve as a shelter for the community in times of need. |
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| "The addition of this new K-8 school in the City of Orange Township is representative of New Jersey’s continued commitment to our children. We are living up to our most important obligation by providing 21st century facilities to ensure every child has the opportunity to get the education they deserve and the skills necessary to start school," said SCC CEO John F. Spencer.
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 Orange School District Superintendent Dr. Nathan Parker |
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Superintendent Dr. Nathan Parker stated, "Any construction or renovation project requires the concerted effort, perseverance, stamina, and patience of many people. Additionally, it requires vision, commitment, and belief, in this case, that the education of our children is important and our children are important for the future of our country, society, and community."
The school was built by Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation of Pine Brook and designed by Yezzi Associates of Toms River. |
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Approaching its second birthday, SCC has hundreds of school construction projects under way and is making tremendous progress in the building of quality schools statewide. SCC is responsible for implementing New Jersey's $8.6 billion school building program – the largest public construction program ever undertaken by the State of New Jersey, and one of the largest programs of its type ever undertaken in the nation. |
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