![The construction of the middle school Performing Arts Center nears completion as it was part of the 2017 $100.9 million referendum. The district’s increasing material across all of its remaining projects has forced district administrators to search for solutions.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/9E7615FF-99F1-4F86-B82B-C0F1EDAAEEE7-900x675.jpeg)
Construction costs soar due to pandemic
Sam Swisher
• April 23, 2021
![Renovations have been completed for the Carl A. Holmstrom auditorium, with the addition of new lighting and backstage equipment November 2020. Recently, renovations were also completed for the main gym.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/78197F7A-819F-4DD9-BA09-61073A5499CB-900x600.jpeg)
Main gym, auditorium receive upgrades
Aiden Cullumber
• January 4, 2021
![Photo illustration by Kaia Myers. Students follow the lockdown procedure by crouching in the corner of C377.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/lock-down.jpg)
New lockdown procedure put in place
Marta Hill, Isabel Kjaer, and Kaia Myers
• February 4, 2020
![Construction workers install a pole that will be part of the fence surrounding the construction of the new fitness center. According to facilities manager Tom Bravo, the center should be completed by January 2020. Other renovations on the school will begin in fall 2019.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/fence-900x600.jpg)
Fence installed in Park field May 16
Marta Hill
• May 17, 2019
![The girls' and boys' locker rooms will be renovated to create separate gym and athletic locker rooms, according to athletic director Andy Ewald. The renovations under the referendum will begin in the spring.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/lockeroom-900x600.jpg)
From blueprint to reality
Abby Intveld and Dani Orloff
• February 24, 2019
![A construction worker uses a saw to take a handle off a door at the high school Aug. 20. District improvements will be completed by 2022, according to District facilities manager Tom Bravo.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/construction-1-900x600.jpg)
District renovations to take place under referendum
Sophie Olmen and Dani Orloff
• October 8, 2018
![Facilities manager Tom Bravo explains the new updates to Park April 18 during a community meeting.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/referendummeeting-900x600.jpg)
District wide facility improvements
Marta Hill and Katie Hardie
• April 20, 2018
![Freshmen Anton Lyme works on his final project for Graphic Design on Jan. 16. Media Arts is one of several art tech classes Paulson teaches.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/arttech-900x601.jpg)
Art Tech plans renovations and reconfigurations
Emma Kempf and Maddie Lund
• January 24, 2018
![Superintendent Astein Osei speaks in front of school board members Sept. 25. Osei spoke about the $100.9 million referendum and other topics relating to the Park school district.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/DSC_0059-1-900x600.jpg)
District prepares for extensive updates
Mimi Fhima
• November 9, 2017
![Park residents voted at various locations around Park, including the High School on Nov. 7. Tuesday's voting will elect the new city council and school board members as well as decide the status of the referendum.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/vote-here-1-900x600.jpg)
New referendum approved in election
Atticus Raasch
• November 8, 2017
![Referendum to update school, other district facilities](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/High-School-Link-and-Learning-Commons-900x600.jpg)
Referendum to update school, other district facilities
Claire Kaiserman and Atticus Raasch
• November 1, 2017
![Lunch doors locked after school](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/lockedlunchroom-900x765.jpg)
New policy locks lunchroom doors
Emma Yarger
• October 27, 2017
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