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In May, Hinsdale High School District 86 began creating weekly video updates about its Future Ready Facilities projects. Links to the videos are available at https://d86.hinsdale86.org/Page/1806.

In the latest video posted July 23, Jeff Dvorak from Pepper Construction talks about the work being done on the following renovation projects happening at Hinsdale Central:

• installation of stadium bleachers in the new natatorium along with a glass railing for the bleachers

• installation of a video board and lighting over the pool vessel

• ongoing tile work on the pool deck and the application of plaster in the vessel, with the filling of the pool to follow

• installation of steel for the new grand stadium on the football field

• construction of the new ticket booth, with roofing and masonry work

• installation of steel for the new student services addition

• completion of classroom remodels, including flooring

• installation of ceiling grids and cabinets in the special education area

• ongoing structural roof reinforcement and bearing masonry walls work in the fine arts remodel

• pouring of foundation walls and installation of structural block in the fine arts addition

• completion of roofing work

• installation of new backstops, outfield fencing and warning tracks at baseball and softball fields

• installation of new curbs in the staff parking along with ongoing paving prep