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Construction continues at Wayne Memorial

By Sarah Shurge
Over the past several months,
Wayne Memorial High School has
slowly but surely been getting a
makeover.
If you have driven down Glen-
wood Rd. within the last few months,
you may have noticed some trees
have been cut down, dirt has been
moved, and renovations have been
made on the Wayne High campus.
The resurfacing of the track, foot-
ball field, and tennis courts are al-
ready complete. Along with an
addition to the school that now con-
nects the main building to Stock-
meyer Auditorium.
The new addition will be the
lunchroom and commons area. Construction on the new auditorium canopy and commons at Wayne Memorial High School.
The addition of the school was
formerly just an open outdoor area. from band camp. science labs. the district over a five year period.
Students previously had to walk out- The construction crews have Many people in the Wayne-West- The William D. Ford Career-Tech-
side regardless of the weather or sea- built and are working on the per- land Community School District nical Center was the first building to
son to access Stockmeyer forming arts renovations in Stock- voted in favor of these renovations undergo renovations. Current con-
Auditorium where the band, orches- meyer Auditorium. back in November 2018. Voters in struction and renovations are being
tra and choir classes are held. The crews are currently working the WWCSD supported a $158 mil- done at both John Glenn and Wayne
The resurfaced football field has on the new front offices, which will lion bond proposal. Memorial High School.
already been performed on by the be located on the Glenwood side of With the overwhelming support Both of these construction proj-
Wayne Memorial Zebra Marching the building. Other ongoing projects of the proposal, renovations and up- ects are two year projects, so work
Band in August after they returned include renovations to the school’s dates will be made at every school in will continue during the school year.

14 · September 2021 · The Wayne Dispatch