FIELDHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS

Sikeston R-6 Buildings and Grounds Department employees work to tear up the tile in the foyer of the Sikeston Fieldhouse Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Work began May 16 — the day after the regular school year ended — to tear out the existing bleachers and floors in the Fieldhouse to make room for a new gym floor and new bleachers with rails. The projected completion date is Aug. 14. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 Buildings and Grounds Department employees began work on May 16 — the day after the regular school year ended — to tear out the existing bleachers and floors in the Sikeston Fieldhouse to make room for a new gym floor and new bleachers with rails.

While district employees are helping where they can with the demolition, Sikeston R-6 Buildings and Grounds Director Lorrie McClenton said Heartland Seating will install the new red and black Interkal bleachers, and Tri-State Floors will install floor systems in both the Fieldhouse and the practice gym. The two P.E. locker rooms will also receive new floors. The projected completion date is Aug. 14.

Pieces of the gym floor, including two “SEMO Conference” pieces, three “S” pieces and two “2011 State Champs, 30-0” will be up for bid through an auction. Bids will be accepted from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 8 and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 12 at the Fieldhouse. Many plain cuts of the gym floor will also be available for purchase during those times. Cash or check will be accepted.

A contracted employee with Sikeston R-6 School District removes the “SEMO Conference” portion of the gym floor in the Sikeston Fieldhouse. Pieces of the gym floor, including two “SEMO Conference” pieces, three “S” pieces and two “2011 State Champs, 30-0” will be up for bid through an auction. Bids will be accepted from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 8 and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 12 at the Fieldhouse. Many plain cuts of the gym floor will also be available for purchase during those times. Cash or check will be accepted. (Sikeston Public Schools Photo)

The bleachers have been removed as well as part of the gym floor in the Sikeston Fieldhouse. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)