Dear New Rochelle Community:
I am writing to share today’s update on the repairs of Isaac E. Young Middle School and New Rochelle High School, both of which were damaged by excessive flooding from what was Hurricane Ida.
At New Rochelle High School, the repair and reinstallation work continues to make great progress. We are now finalizing the reinstallation of the House 1 space, which includes faculty offices and classrooms. Furniture will begin to be reinstalled on Saturday, October 9. Work to repair the B and C wings also continues, with furniture coming back into those spaces on October 16 and October 23 respectively. We now project to finish construction on this phase by Monday, October 25. We will use the remainder of that week to fully clean the space and begin enabling and assisting the return of faculty and staff. We are confident that students will be welcomed back for in-person learning by Monday, November 1. I also remind everyone that after this first phase, the repair and reconstruction will shift to the library and athletic wings, and that work will safely continue while students, faculty, and staff are on campus.
At Isaac E. Young Middle School, crews have solved the problem that resulted in damage to the cafeteria floor. The issue was a crack in a 100-year-old drainage pipe. Specialized crews are removing asbestos from the damaged pipe, a process that will be completed by tomorrow. The damaged section of the pipe will then be removed and the floor backfilled and sealed. I will be able to provide a better projection of when this work will be completed, and when the cafeteria will reopen, at the end of next week.
Again, we express our gratitude to the crews working around the clock to complete this work. We also express our gratitude for the continued support of our students, faculty, staff, and families impacted by these events. We are encouraged by the pace of progress to date, and will provide our next update one week from today.
Sincerely,
