Billings Catholic Schools roofing projects under way

Incomplete roofing and remodeling projects at a few of the Billings Catholic Schools buildings didnt stop 1,003 students from their first day back to school for the 2012-2013 school year Wednesday.

Our total enrollment is higher than it has been at any time the past 10 years, said Kathy Harris, Billings Catholic Schools marketing director.

The roofing project at the Saint Francis Upper building is only about half done, even though the work was expected to be finished in August. Harold Olson, the school systems president, said the project should be done by the middle of week.

The 205 students who filled the building Wednesday didnt seem to be bothered by the construction, Olson said.

I visited most of the school and didnt really notice too much of a difference with the construction, other than precautions for safety so shingles dont drop from up above, Olson said.

The newly consolidated preschool at Saint Francis Primary hit full enrollment Wednesday with 112 students. Both daycare and preschool are being held in the churchs basement during projects to expand and remodel the building.

The sheet-rocking will begin Thursday and should take about a week to complete and we still have flooring and painting to complete, Olson said. We expect the entire project to be complete no later than Sept. 23, when we will bring the school alive and have all the preschool and daycare programs at one site.

The roofing construction at Central High is should start next week and may take up to five weeks.

Enrollment at Central hit 332 for this school year, Harris said.

Seven new teachers joined the system this year, including two kindergarten teachers, a K-5 counselor, a seventh- and eighth-grade science teacher, a high school choir teacher and a part-time high school biology teacher and part-time upper-lever Spanish teacher.

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Billings Catholic Schools roofing projects under way