Mountain Brook Schools To Undergo Capital Improvements

Birmingham AL

02 November, 2020

11:43 AM

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MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — Capital improvements are planned in the coming years at Mountain Brook City Schools, which includes a $20 million project at Mountain Brook High School. The Mountain Brook Board of Education approved the designs in its Oct. 27 meeting. Architecture firms have drawn designs and presented them to the school board for review. The designs include three major, new construction projects — one at MBHS, one at MBJH and another at Brookwood Forest Elementary — along with extensive renovations at Cherokee Bend Elementary, Crestline Elementary and Mountain Brook Elementary. The MBHS project will include: A new two-story academic wing with 42 classrooms that will replace the existing 200 and 300 buildingsA new counseling suite that will replace the existing 100 buildingA new band room and renovated dance studioRenovated restrooms in the Fine Arts CenterThe MBJH project will include: A new three-story main entrance building with 18 classroomsRenovated and expanded cafeteria and auditoriumRenovated locker roomsNew pitched roof and turret over media centerAt Brookwood Forest: New addition with main entrance, administrative suite, and lunchroomRenovated classrooms and restroomsGym roof replacementHVAC improvementsNew paint and flooring as needed throughout the schoolAt Cherokee Bend Elementary: Renovated lunchroom and kitchenRenovated administrative suiteRenovated restroomsHVAC improvementsNew paint and flooring as needed throughout the school At Crestline Elementary New gymnasiumRenovated auditoriumRenovated main entry and administrative officesRenovated restroomsHVAC improvementsNew paint and flooring as needed throughout the schoolAt Mountain Brook Elementary: Renovated lunchroom and administrative officesRenovated restroomsWindow replacementsWaterproofing buildingHVAC improvementsNew paint and flooring as needed throughout the school"It has been a long process from the time we initiated our facilities audit to selecting the teams that will help us carry out these projects," Mountain Brook Board of Education President Nicky Barnes said. "We are excited that our plans are coming to fruition and look forward to seeing the abiding, positive impact they will have on our school system and community."