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Bree Fangman & Emma Swanson Co-Editors in Chief Christmas came early for Northview this year. In mid-November, Sylvania Schools announced that the nonprofit health care organization Promedica donated $1 million to build the Promedica Sylvania Northview Health, Wellness and Strength Complex. “Just like Promedica, we agree that in the Sylvania community there is a need for future wellness,” Superintendent Adam Fineske said. The tentative plan for the complex is to build athletic locker rooms and a community weight room. Additionally, the locker rooms for physical education will be renovated and a new athletic office, team meeting room, trainer room, and entrance will be built. Once that is done, NV hopes to add health and wellness classrooms. Essentially, these classrooms will be a medical laboratory. However, before this can be done, funding for a new part-time teacher must be acquired, according to Principal Steven Swaggerty.
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The new complex will be situated where the preexisting weight room is - near the back of the main gym. The complex will be connected to the natatorium, making it easier to go to and from the facilities. On top of that, a whole new floor will be built. On this floor, there are plans to add windows looking out to the gym. The construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2019. The process is expected to take six to eight months at least. Overall, the project costs about $1.5 million and will add around 11,000 square feet to the school. Promedica donated most of the funding necessary for this project, but the NV Athletic Boosters, other donors, and the school district had to come up with the remaining costs. So, what will student life look like once the construction starts? For starters, those who use the weight room will still be able to use all the equipment, however, they will have to use it in the back of the auxiliary gym. As for every other student, the construction is expected not to cause any major disturbances. Once construction is finished, the complex will be
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used for PE classes and athletic teams. Then, when there is a staff established to monitor the building and the people within it, it will be open to the community. For example, the Sylvania Senior Center or programs for children in the summer could use it. “Partnering with Promedica, who is focused on the wellness of everyone, is really amazing,” Dr. Fineske said, “Sylvania Schools being a part of that mission is going to benefit everyone.” As it gets closer to being built, the security precautions, as well as the organization of the security, will be discussed further. The need for a new and improved weight room and other renovations has been talked about for a long time. “Facilities aren’t everything,” said Mr. Swaggerty, “at the same time, having facilities to match our student’s talent and work ethic is really nice.” Moving forward, Mr. Swaggerty and Dr. Fineske want to keep improving the school by adding a softball diamond on campus, improving the locker rooms outside, and renovating the natatorium.
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December 14, 2018 Volume 93, Issue 5