This week the Carbon School District weekly update shines the spotlight on Carbon High School so Castle Country Radio sat down with Principal, Chris Winfree to talk about construction and the new school year.

Many folks may have noticed that the high school is in the midst of construction because of this there has been a few minor issues that have come up. “So, if you come up to Carbon High you’ll notice, you can’t miss it really, the construction going on in the patio it comes with its challenges we’ve lost some parking which we know is an issue,” said Principal Winfree. Students have had to make do with the available parking at this time, but it should free up as construction moves forward. School officials appreciate the patience students have shown during the construction process.

“The project is happening, the contractors are working hard every day and from what they are saying they are on schedule right now, which is great. We hope anyway to have that new section of the building completed and ready for us to move in before the start of next school year,” stated Principal Winfree. Once this portion of the new building is completed then construction crews will move on to other renovations that will take place within the high school.

School has been going on for a week now, students, faculty and staff have settled in quite nicely. “We were preparing throughout the summer for what we would be doing starting school as far as all the Corona Virus protocols and all those things, getting everything in place and of course the Governor throws a little monkey wrench in our plans just a few days before school starts when they say we can’t do face shields,” said Principal Winfree. The school’s intention was to have faculty members wear face shields but that has had to be adjusted by another form of face covering.

Overall, the school year has started well as Principal Winfree explains, “Super appreciative of the students and the parents and the community really in being very supportive. We hear about struggles going on in other areas in the state with protests and things like that and we’re just really lucky to be in the community we are where we have such supportive parents and students.” It’s a difficult time and knowing the community supports the protocols set in place eases school officials’ minds.