MAJOR Construction!
MAJOR Construction at Good Shepherd as we prepare more effectively utilize our campus to welcome students and families.
Over the past three years Hayward Collegiate has grown to encompass students from TK-6th Grade. As they’ve grown we’ve really had to be flexible, get creative, and stretch our capacity to host so many students. Converting the Bethel Room to a TK Classroom, squeezing in Office Administration in the entrance to the social hall, and even temporarily housing 5th Graders in our Sanctuary are just a few examples of the challenges faced with the wonderful problem of a growing student population. Thankfully, we are not alone in this endeavor but have an incredible partner in Navigator Schools with their Hayward Collegiate site being hosted on GSLC’s campus.
As we look to the future and plan for continued growth of the school community it became very, very apparent that we were out of space and needed to use our creativity to focus on expansion of new buildings. After almost a year of planning, sketching, discussing, applying, and revisioning ground was finally broken in order to prepare space to install three modular classrooms that will function in the upcoming school year as the classrooms for TK, K, and 1st Grades. The changes taking place are significant and certainly alter the campus in some very new ways. Here is a breakdown of the major changes underway:
Three NEW Modular Buildings will be installed by Sep/Oct — each will have it’s own restroom!
Upgraded plumbing and sewer connections will alleviate restroom congestion and issues.
Upgraded and increased power supply from PG&E will increase capacity and safety.
The Playground will be removed to accommodate the modulars. No need to worry as improvement plans are in the works to upgrade the Gading Rd playground in the rear of the current classroom buildings.
New ADA walkway connecting the public sidewalk on Harder Rd. to the main entry to the church and school.
New fencing along the current roundabout sidewalk to mitigate play space for what was removed to make room for the modular classrooms.
Improved dumpster enclosure as well as increased pick-up frequency to maintain cleanliness and efficiency.
Effective utilization of the main entryway double doors to service both the church and school offices.
While there are other changes underway these significant improvements to the campus will increase the school’s capacity to serve students in our community and empower us to love on faculty, students, and families. The partnership with Hayward Collegiate and Navigator Schools has been an absolute blessing from God as it not only has resulted in a community oriented outreach but facility improvements we would otherwise be incapable of securing. Although the changes may feel disruptive this is just another construction moment in the history of Good Shepherd. Since our founding 70 years ago their have been material improvements and construction projects undertaken for the sake of the mission of GSLC and the Gospel. While they all felt chaotic and different for sure the result was the same — increased opportunities to be present in the community and love on our neighbors.
