The Shawano School District plans to hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 4 p.m. May 20 at Olga Brener Intermediate School, 1300 S. Union St., Shawano, to celebrate the start of improvements to the school, along with Hillcrest Primary School and Shawano Community Middle School.
The ceremony will feature remarks from key stakeholders. Members of the Shawano Community Middle School Band will also perform.
Once complete, these projects will:
• Improve usability and accessibility of indoor spaces and a playground at Hillcrest.
• Address high-priority maintenance projects, reconfigure/remodel space, and provide soundproof upgrades for classrooms in high-traffic/noisy areas at Olga Brener.
• Complete critical roof repairs at SCMS.
The district is partnering with Hoffman Planning, Design and Construction, Inc. on the planning, design and construction for the referendum projects at the three schools, as well as Shawano Community High School, which will have its own groundbreaking ceremony later this year.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will move inside the Olga Brener gymnasium.


