The school's interior courtyard, diminished in size by the library and music room, is now a more intimate space, pleasantly decorated with planters. A remodel this extensive carries a hefty price tag. The same year a levy passed to improve technology in the schools, so that enhancement became integral to the Apollo remodel. Old, inadequate wiring was replaced to make possible a computer lab and computers in every classroom. The district's goals for computer use in each grade are easily met in the new building.
Teachers enjoy the access to computers in the classroom and outside it.
They report that the new, easy access to e- mail facilitates dissemination of information and conversations between them, encouraging collaborative efforts. Improvements in technology have not stopped there. In the remodel, phones were installed in every room, improving communication for parents, who can now easily leave messages for teachers, and vice versa. A sound system was installed in most rooms, making it easier for all students and particularly the hearing impaired to follow their teachers. Apollo parents have long been involved in the school.