A first look at Snow Hill High School’s most recent renovations

Ten new classrooms, cutting edge technology and an upgrade in security, all that was part of phase two of the renovations at Snow Hill High School that were completed at the end of December. Friday we got the exclusive television interview as Principal Kimberly Purvis took us on a tour.

The school was last renovated in 1980, which was the reason officials say the complete overhaul of the school was started back in the winter of 2014.

One of the things Purvis says she’s excited about, is that all the new classrooms and the media center are equipped with Smart Projectors.

They allow teachers to project what’s on their computer screen on to the white board and use an interactive pen to write directly on the screen.

The cutting edge technology Purvis says gives students the best opportunities to excel.

“The intent is to make certain that our kids leave college and career ready and I think these amenities give them that experience first hand,” Purvis said.

One of the biggest improvements we’re told is going from having two to three security cameras in the old school to having to 50 to 69 in the new school. Officials say that makes the school much more secure and allows them to see whoever might be trying to enter the building.

“Everyone has to be buzzed in, in order to enter the building. So it’s very important that we can actually see what’s happening with our students at all times during the day. So I think it’s definitely a plus to have the extra security in the school.” Purvis said.

Although English and Special Ed got new classrooms as part of phase two, it’s the science department that might appreciate these new classrooms the most.

On top having a cutting edge classroom, each lab station has a computer, something teachers say they love.

“A lot of science now is constantly evolving and changing so the computers them opportunity to go research and bring it back into the classroom,” said biology teacher Pamela Lauer.

School officials say there are still two phases to go. So certain classes will be moved to the portables while that portion of the school is torn down and rebuilt.

Officials say all the renovations will hopefully be done by this time next year.