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closeA new building at Flamson Middle School is taking shape as crews push to complete major work before winter.
Set to be filled with students by fall 2009, the new building will house 19 classrooms, a multipurpose room and a library. Its estimated cost of $15.2 million is being paid by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
Flamson’s main building was torn down after being severely damaged in the 2003 San Simeon Earthquake.
The historic, two-story brick structure was built for use as Paso Robles High School in 1928. It faced Spring Street and was seismically retrofitted in 1959.
The new building will emulate the look of the original structure.
According to Gary Hoskins, business operations superintendent for the Paso Robles school district, there have been delays with the steel supply available for the project, putting work slightly behind schedule.
Senior district construction supervisor Joe Iffert said officials hope to complete the roof and start closing the building before the rainy season begins.
— Leah Etling
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