PC Schools Centennial Center

[Pete]

The site of the old Central Middle School on 39th will become the Putnam City Schools Centennial Center.

It will have 47,000 square feet of administration offices at the south end and a 350-seat auditorium on the north side.

The large park will not be open to the public but will be available to rent.

[Martin]

perhaps there's a valid reason that i'm not considering... but it just seems kind of crappy to have a park that's paid for by the public and not actually available to the public.

[Pete]

^

Especially since the entire complex is funded by taxpayers.

[artynok]

I'm just guessing the reason for the restricted access park is that Central Elementary School is literally right across Grove Ave. At one time there was talk of the district's daycare being included in the Centennial Center as well. Also traffic is horrible at Grove and 40th during school pick up and drop off time.

[bombermwc]

So is this basically their new admin building?

[taha]

work started a couple of weeks ago on this, lots of dirt being moved. its a huge block

[bamarsha]

Sounds like a lot of tax dollars meant for educating children being misused for administrators... no wonder our teachers don't make enough.

[Pete]

Sounds like a lot of tax dollars meant for educating children being misused for administrators... no wonder our teachers don't make enough.

By state law, bond money (which this is) can't be used for salaries, only infrastructure.

[bombermwc]

I see comments about a park, but it really looks like a crappy excuse to use up the space with an outdoor auditorium that will never get used.

So what is the purpose of the building? Is it a new admin building or is it for something else?

And for those worried about not being able to use it, is it going to be fenced off?

[taha]

i wish they'd have it accessible somewhat like a rec center, akin to jackie cooper/yukon rec center down the street on 39th.

[traxx]

i wish they'd have it accessible somewhat like a rec center, akin to jackie cooper/yukon rec center down the street on 39th.

Yes and then when a rich developer tries to shut it down, a rag tag group of teens can save it by break dancing.

[bamarsha]

Yes and then when a rich developer tries to shut it down, a rag tag group of teens can save it by break dancing.

Nice reference... Ozone!