Roll (and Brush) on!

Librarian and Teacher Mary DeClerico rolls on the first part of an artistic rendering near the door of the new cafeteria, as Spiritual Life Coordinator Dan Noble paints the door jam.





We’re not going to show you the final product – that’s part of the surprise!

Bathroom Work Resumes, Part 2

After the tiling on the walls was complete, the next step was the floor.

Cafeteria Gets the (HDTV) Picture

Director of Buildings and Grounds Pete Harwick (right) and Technology Coordinator Rich Burbage hang the latest addition to the new Cafeteria: a 46-inch HDTV screen. The monitor was a gift from the Class of 2008, and will be used for announcements, special presentations, and other relevant educational opportunities.

Bleacher Feature: Out with the Old

To make way for updated, fan-friendly seating, the brown, old metal bleachers were removed. In their place will be motorized bleachers, making the chore of moving them in and out as easy as a push of a button.

Now, it's off to the dump.

Computer Lab Gets a Hand from an Alumnus

After installing the sheet rock and the drop ceiling racks, work continues on the walls of the new Computer Lab. And yes, that’s Nathan Granja (Class of 2008) on the left – measuring twice, cutting once.

Bathroom Work Resumes

Work on the Junior High Girls’ Bathroom has restarted. Here, new tile is being installed.

The Sign of Our Times

We are humbled by the way God is moving at Plumstead Christian School…and how He provides for our needs during this project.


Please pray for the workers involved with the construction, including the many outside contractors who may not understand or have accepted the saving power of the Lord Jesus Christ. May the PCS family be salt and light for them (Matthew 5:12-14), so they can enjoy the riches in glory with Him (Mark 14:62)!

Looking up

Workers take a hard look at the ceiling of the Gym, while taping the fixtures in preparation for painting. Several options have been investigated to economically cover it.

On the Ground Floor

We were really "floored" by the new look cafeteria!!

Here, workers lay down new tile in the old APR 1 & 2. The revived gathering place the Junior and Senior High will be the central meeting room for many of the activities at PCS.

“Air” Lift – Very Cool!!

Getting the new high-volume cooling unit on the roof over the new computer lab was more than a lift -- it took a lot of patience and practice to get it right (an important teaching here at PCS!).

The unit was securely connected to the boom crane’s hoist using steel cables. It was gently lifted off the truck (for safety!).

High in the sky, the unit was hauled up, and carefully maneuvered toward the roof. Imagine trying to tug and pull that air conditioning unit up a ladder (however, the workers that were doing the job told us – they have!!).

Then, the unit was positioned on its prepared pad, ready to be connected to the duct work inside the new computer lab.

Gym Improvements: Top to Bottom

Our gym is our gathering place (and our showplace) for big events, games and special occasions. It’s currently the largest meeting place on campus. It’s a reflection on us for visiting students, parents, athletes, coaches and patrons.

Plans call for new bleachers, wall mats, and a ceiling, along with a repainted and refurbished gym floor. When it’s done, our gym will be a place for revived Panther spirit.



First focus was the cellulose treatment on the ceiling.

The ceiling's years of service to the school had to come to an end -- it was showing its age.

Every inch of the material had to be removed to prepare the ceiling for painting. It was a long, labor-intensive job.

And what goes up...must come down; workers sweep and shovel the material into garbage bags for proper disposal.

Click Here to Install…a New Computer Lab

To improve our technological capabilities to address both expanding educational and communications needs, a major facilities-based upgrade to our computer facilities and infrastructure is absolutely necessary. After all, how else can we prepare our students to connect to an “e-world?”


Room 2A (which was being used as a math classroom) will now house redesigned and reequipped computer lab. To support the new equipment, the HVAC systems are undergoing an upgrade, and rebuilding the floor and ceiling.

Clair Lucas cleans up some cabling to prepare for the next phase of the renovation.











New ventilation is installed to help keep the cool new equipment...cool.

From Classrooms to Cafeteria

This project can be called: “Back to the Future.”

APR 1 and 2 classrooms are being returned to their previous use as a central dining and meeting area. This will give students the opportunity to eat and spend time together, rather than being dispersed throughout the building during the lunch hour. Watch this space some of the BIG changes to this area!

Remodeling the JH Girls' Bathroom

Improvements on the Junior High School bathroom were long overdue. The project will include a complete makeover – with new plumbing, tile, and partitions, as well as installation of new hand dryers. First step: the tile had to go.

Then, the plumbing and the pipes had to be replaced. Installing updated PVC under the flooring was hard work – but moved quickly.

Wasting No Time

It seemed as the last student left the building, the work crews showed up to start the renovations at the Plumstead campus. They don’t have much time; there is much to do to complete these four major projects before the students start arriving for the first day of school on September 2.