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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2017 will lead into a courtyard for all Upgrades from 1A ings grades to gather and mingle. “We’re connecting the roof to the walls and the walls to the concrete so it can’t move off its foundation,” Myers said. Now, if an earthquake occurs, the buildings won’t tip one way or another. Another concern was the levels of lead that had been detected in one of the wings of the elementary school last summer. For several months at the beginning of the school year, the district capped off the water supply and provided bot- tled water for the students. Now, there are no dangerously detectable lead levels in the pipes. Safety won’t be the only goal of the remodel as the faculty worked closely with the students on improvements. High school stu- dents requested a community room, which will be built in their building. The exits of the elementary build- While the planning for the con- struction has taken time, the actual work has been occurring at a rapid pace. The last day of school was on June 14. By June 16, Mapleton staff had moved every piece of material into storage and construction began. Just two weeks later, the campus is almost unrecognizable. With a crew of over 40 (and expanding by the day), walls have been torn out, floors have been pulled and roofs have been demolished. Structural changes aren’t the only improvements as the district is also installing broadband Internet, new computers, portable tablets and smart screens. O’Mara believes all of these changes will create better chances for the students. “These kids deserve every opportunity they can get, just like every other kid in every other com- munity. It shouldn’t matter that Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home Your Community Friend- Compassionate Care for you and your loved ones. PHOTOS BY JARED ANDERSON/SIUSLAW NEWS More than 40 people are working all summer to complete Mapleton’s upgrades. we’re a rural community. 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