Bridgeton to have new school buildings

This is indeed a good sign in the domain of the city of Bridgeton and through this it has shown that buildings can still be constructed brushing aside the ominous impacts of the existent downturn. What is the sign then? It has been learnt that the school district is contriving to construct new buildings and this will render the workforce with decent jobs. This will be done by means of dismantling and replacing two elementary schools and there is plan of renovating another building in a three-phase plan extending over several years. The city of Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States and is in the south part of the state, on Cohansey creek, near Delaware Bay.

According to Superintendent Dr. H. Victor Gilson, in the first phase of the project there will be the complete demolition of Cherry Street School along with replacement on its existing site. What will be the expense then and who will bear the cost? Well, it’s the state School Development Authority (SDA) and the decision has already been made that it will pay off the $25 million cost of the project to occupy the new building by 2013. It is to be noted that the school serves a little more than 500 students in kindergarten to eighth grade.

Is there any other novel plan for the second phase? According to sources, there are and during the execution of the plan the track of Indian Avenue School, which serves nearly 650 students in the same grades will be followed. There is no doubt in it that the refurbishment of the two buildings is urgent thanks to their age and condition. But the most important factor happens to be the current building requirements and there is no other way except gratifying its aspirations.

On the other hand, in the third phase, Broad Street School will experience renovations and for that reason the students will be placed in the old Cherry Hill and Indian Avenue schools.