CONTINUATION: Poly construction has moved on from the 200’s quad and the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) workers are finishing the 100’s hallway.
By Jacob Garcia, Staff Writer
Poly High School has seen a series of construction projects coinciding with student life. The plans sought to update and fix the heating and air conditioning (HVAC) of all the old buildings and any that needed repair. This has taken place for the past few years, and it is coming to a close. “It’s just about to end. It will hopefully be done this week, but the workers will do their punch list,” Assistant Principal James Vaughan said. The punch list will consist of basic repair on anything that isn’t working right, which will last about another couple months.
On another note, students are becoming somewhat skeptical. “It affects school just because of the ways kids go to class,” Alicia Sandoval (10) said. All the worry comes from wondering when teachers will be placed back in classrooms. “March 9 is when the teachers are able to move back in,” Mr. Vaughan said.
Students and teachers alike are looking for the next improvement to happen at Poly, whether it be updated bathrooms, new lunch areas, or more shade on Poly’s campus. “I have big plans for music technology to have sound rooms and recording booths,” music productions and orchestra coordinator Mr. Harberedor said.
The funds of HVAC come directly from RUSD. All of this talk about funding has not made it clear exactly what Measure 0 will be spent on or what Poly’s cut is. All the schools in the district had petitioned for more money. “Measure 0 is a 250 million dollar bond that is given to different schools to fix and update,” Mr. Vaughan said. It is not yet certain what will become of the school in the next few years. Whether it be an expression, a growth in population, or a decline of funds, Poly High School will definitely need an uplift.