OMS (Odle McGuire Shook) A history of forward thinking. About Us Testimonials Services Portfolio Blog & News Contact Delta HS to spend $6.7 million on security, science labs August 2, 2019 · Odle McGuire Shook · News · 0 Comments MUNCIE, Ind. — School officials broke ground on Monday for a $6.7 million construction project including new science labs, offices and a more secure entrance at Delta High School. “I think the safety issue will be the one people see the most from the outside,” Principal Chris Conley said. “With the more secure entrance, the office will be the first place you come into.” The main office is currently buried in the middle of the building. “So we buzz people in and then you have to hope they get to you,” Conley told The Star Press. “This way, you will be buzzing in and when you enter the front door you will enter a secure area, then enter into the office and then be released into the building. So there will be … two different locked ways for you to get in.” Speaking during a ground-breaking ceremony, Superintendent Reece Mann said, “You are going to know where the front entrance is to Delta High School, and you are going to know when you walk into our building, ‘Oh my, are we entering a prison here?’ That’s perfect. Whatever the case may be, we want to try to protect our kids at the utmost cost.” While the new entrance on the building’s south side will be more secure, it won’t actually have the look and feel of a prison, said Matt Mayol, president of Odle McGuire Shook Architects, Indianapolis. Instead, it will have a modern, warm and welcoming feel, he explained. John Adams, president of the Delaware Community Schools board, speaks during Monday’s announcement of new school improvements. “On behalf of the school board … we couldn’t be more proud,” said John Adams, board president. “We’re ready to get this thing going and get this school updated a little bit.” The rural high school north of Muncie was built in 1974, remodeled in the early 1990s, and remodeled again a decade later. Buses will continue to drop off students at the current main entrance on the west side of the building, but once school starts that entrance will be locked and all foot traffic will go through the new entrance. The project will add 12,125 square feet of new, two-story space including the entrance, offices and three new science labs. Another 24,500 square feet of space will be renovated, including three more science labs. In addition, 324,500 square feet of pavement will be repaired; 38,125 square feet of new parking and driveways will be added; and 25,700 square feet of new concrete sidewalks will be added. Source: The Star Press Add Your Comment * Required * Required Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Submit Comment → Search Receive the latest news about architecture and OMS subscribing to our blog and emails. Subscribe by completing the information below: Subscribe to receive our Emails Categories Categories Select Category Ask OMS Awards Bid Opportunities Civil Client Projects Commercial Education Government Greencastle Health Care Historic Preservation Interior Design Libraries Municipal News Religious Residence School Safety Senior Living Ask OMS a Question Refer OMS Recent Posts Advertisement of Bid: Lebanon Public Library Fitness Center, School Enhancements are an Investment in Students Delta HS to spend $6.7 million on security, science labs Del Jarman School Safety White Paper June 4th Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Additions and Renovations at Delta High School, Muncie Indiana Tag Cloud AIA Indiana Architecture architecture information ask oms chuck klein Design Education Education Architecture elwood Engineering Historic Landmark indiana Indiana Landmarks Indianapolis indianapolis architecture Indianapolis Architecture Firm Indianapolis Architecture Firms indianapolis civil architecture Indianapolis Commercial Architecture Indianapolis Design Build Architecture Indianapolis Education Architecture Indianapolis Engineering Indianapolis Historic Preservation indianapolis interior design indianapolis landscape architecture Indianapolis Library Architecture Interior Design Landscape Architecture Lebanon Lebanon Community School Corporation Library architecture library renovation molding odle mcguire shook oms OMS architects OMS architecture OMS education OMS portfolio OMS values red gold roofing school safety Shiel Sexton University of Indianapolis Our Portfolio Photos Used are Copyright of OMS Visit Our Portfolio → 1 2 3 © 2019 Odle McGuire Shook, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Welcome Our Portfolio Blog & News Contact Us