Hilton High School New Technology Labs are under construction and will be phased in during the fall. The Hilton School District's $57.9 million Capital Project brought sweeping changes to all schools including full-day kindergarten classrooms which will open for the first time this September 8.

Returning Hilton students will find construction projects in full swing

Hilton High School and Hilton's Merton Williams Middle School students returning to classes September 8 will find their schools in the midst of construction and renovation projects. "Our contractors are prepared for school's opening about three weeks away," said Hilton Interim Superintendent of Schools C. Tod Eagle, "but some things are not going to be as expected." For the past two years, all schools in the district have been undergoing renovations and new classroom construction. Phase II, the High School and Middle School, is scheduled to bring various projects online this school year, according to Gary Bagley, Capital Project Clerk of the Works. All Phase I elementary school construction is complete including full-day kindergarten classrooms, the first year the district has offered a full-day program. New library/media centers are under construction at both the high school and middle school as well as the commons cafeteria at the high school. "It is our hope to minimize inconveniences this fall as improvements are made to the High School," High School Principal David Dimbleby said. "We are excited about the changes taking place and the positive, long-term effect on our students." Students and their families have been informed of the changes at both schools through summer newsletters and the district web site, www.hilton.k12.ny.us, is also posting updates.

Changes and additions

• Hilton High School: $22,241,400 (49,410 sq. ft. of additions) in additions, renovations, infrastructure, site/parking improvements, athletic facilities including new entrance (facing Bennett Road) new commons, main entrance foyer, new main office, new athletic office; safety and security enhancements including security kiosk in main entrance; new technology, art, Home and Careers, chemistry, physics labs; new, three-story classroom addition (north end of building); new alternative high school classroom corridor; new music rehearsal rooms; new fitness center and physical education improvements; renovated cafeterias; renovated library/media center; renovated school counseling and nurse's offices; increased parking spaces, improved traffic pattern with separate drop off lane from bus loop; new all-weather track and lacrosse field.
• Merton Williams Middle School: $15,356,300 (44,320 sq. ft. in additions) in additions, renovations, infrastructure, site/parking improvements; new main entrance; new classroom addition; renovated school counseling offices; renovated science classrooms; new library/media center; expansion of pool to eight-lane pool with diving well and bleacher seating for 200 spectators, termed Aquatic Center; new fitness center and renovated locker rooms.