Since the last SMART Update, seven schools have finished all work planned for their campuses, for a total of nine completed. In addition, 70 schools are actively under construction for their primary renovations projects.

Although the work underway is not always visible to the passing public, these upgrades are often the most beneficial to the health and safety of our students and staff. Within a school’s walls, atop its roof or inside its control rooms, renovations like heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) replacements and fire sprinkler system upgrades are among the most critical renovations at schools when compared to other more visible work.

Whether it’s the air quality or an added sense of security, the main focus is not about improving how a school looks, but the sense of well-being you feel when you are in it. 70 schools are currently undergoing active construction. A few highlights:

*Nine schools are in the Construction Closeout phase. Some of the improvements made to the following schools include fire sprinkler upgrades, HVAC replacement and roofing restorations.
*In 2019, the SMART Program completed the renovation of 11 media centers.
*Students at Charles W. Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines are excited to use the newest building on their campus. The final touches on the 20-classroom building were completed while students were on winter break.
*Horizon Elementary School is one of 88 schools that has completed its SCEP projects. All items have been delivered and installed.

These are just some of the exciting updates underway. Please click here to read much more and to watch some of the work that took place while students were away on winter break in the new edition of the REEL SMART video update.