8/5/2002  Anticipated move-in date...and the start of summer band!  (Almost five years since the original bond election.) 

7/12/2002  Carpet and marker board added; lights wired:

Photo is ten photos placed together...some distortion evident...plastic sheeting is covering carpet.

7/3/2002  Lights hung:
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1-"Panoramic" view from southwest corner
  
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2-"Panoramic" view from southeast corner
  
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3-Looking from E wing towards new band area.
4-Hallway outside band hall.
5-Hallway outside band hall looking back to E Wing.
6-Hallway outside band hall looking west (bricks on the left was the old exterior).

6/14/2002  Sneak peek inside:
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1-Looking down E Wing from ramp
2-Looking through the Tech Ed. room where the new hallway leads to the band room.
3-Looking into the band room from the main entrance (looking northeast)
4-Looking left from the main entrance doorway (north)

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5-Looking across room from the band office (northeast)
6-Looking from the hallway outside the band hall (facing east)
7-Looking across room from the percussion room (east southeast)
8-Percussion room (40 feet deep)

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9-Looking toward the main entrance from inside the room (southwest)
10-Looking from outside the band room through the Tech Room towards E Wing (south)

5/31/2002  The band is homeless for the summer.  The former band hall is completely empty.  Renovation on this room is beginning.

5/30/2002  Everything will be moved out of the current band hall so that renovation of it may begin (for the new orchestra room).  Once the interior of the existing building is complete, the new band hall will be accessible...early August.

3/6/2002  Foundation poured.  Ceiling and framing in place.  (Target move-in date May 31.)
           

1/23/2002  Preparing foundation
   

12/20/2001  Piers for foundation set.  
   
  
9/2001  Work begins.

7/2001  Construction fence erected.

10/23/2000  Third meeting with architects.  This meeting to discuss specifics of the acoustics and overall design proposal.

10/17/2000   Second meeting with architects.  Architects present preliminary drawings of additions/renovations.  Another meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 23 to discuss specifics.  More info to follow.

9/19/2000     First meeting with architects held at Dan F. Long.  Proposal presented to group architects, district representatives and fine arts staff.

Fall 1998      Mr. Black submits construction proposal with the help of Jim McDaniel, CFBISD Director of Fine Arts and other staff.  Construction proposal includes a new band hall area, remodeled orchestra room, proposed art room, proposed drama room, remodeled cafeteria, possible stage area, and an enlarged library.  Construction is planned for Phase III (2000+).

10/3/1998     Bond proposal passes.