Many students and parents alike have long awaited this day. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a historical moment on August 21st, 2011, as Northmor Local unveils their new facility for the 2011-2012 school year. Countless hours of labor, materials, and tax dollars have made this dream a reality. This will combine Johnsville, Iberia, middle, and high school students. After waiting year, after year, parents and students anxiously await the day they are able to step foot into the brand new Northmor Local School Building.
The building has some amazing facts to boast about. It looks like a small college campus from first glance. Of course, 174,000 sq. ft. under one roof is rather breath taking in such a rural setting as Norhtmor. The approximated estimates of materials used are as follows: 235,000 cement blocks, 85,725 bricks, 3,000 gallons of paint, 101,000 bar joist, 3,416 cubic yards of cement, 180,651 cubic yards of dirt, 380 doors, 249 geothermal wells 300 feet deep, and many dedicated workers to make this dream a reality. Students may now enjoy a healthy learning environment that is energy efficient, and environmentally efficient. Additionally, the operating cost of the new building is drastically lower than that of the old structures. The old buildings cost approximately $80 per square foot versus $60 per square foot for the new building. Northmor is very excited about the features of their new school.
Northmor will cherish the memories of the antiquated buildings of the past, and remain excited as they create new memories in the years ahead.Northmor’s web site has a multitude of information and images about the new construction and school district in general. Please join us for this historic dedication ceremony August 21st, 2011, at 2:00pm. Experience first- hand the features Northmor has to boast about. We remain both appreciative and excited at Northmor Local. Johnsville and Iberia Elementary Schools will be remembered always.
Both Iberia and Johnville were constructed in the late 1800’s making this upgrade long overdue by almost any standards. The previous high school, built in 1963, was intended for 450 students at full capacity. The building, approximately 47,000 square ft., has been outgrown by the student population many times over. Northmor students will enjoy a better learning environment with an extra 100,000 square feet of space. Education is the greatest investment without question, and it was time to say goodbye to the buildings that hold so many memories.
The long standing rivalry between Johnsville and Iberia has come to a close as all students in the Northmor district will attend class under one roof. Perhaps, the divide will exist momentarily, but certainly will subside as time passes. In a rural farming community division among students would seem non-existent, but certainly a reality here at Northmor. Many aspects of Northmor local’s new school offer a better learning environment in a multitude of categories. A unified effort in the sports arena is just one.No more Iberia, or Johnsville, just Northmor local School for all students.
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