Demolition is expected to begin next month on the old Willis Avenue School so that construction can begin on the new one sometime in the spring.

The area, which is fenced off, on Willis Avenue has already seen some of the work required to construct the new building. All asbestos abatement is complete as is lead abatement. Building demolition should begin sometime in the second week of February and could be completed in April. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring.

Once the demolition is completed, the oil tank will be removed from the site. Demolition is expected to take over two months because of the location of the building. Because it is situated adjacent to a residential area, the Mineola School District decided to have the building taken down in parts.

The new roof for the Meadow Drive School is expected to begin in May, according to a district report issued at the Jan. board meeting.

The cafeteria renovation at the middle school is also expected to begin in May.

The roof at the high school is complete, except for the canopies, which are nearly complete and punch list items.

Installation of new boilers is scheduled to begin installation in July.

Library renovation for the middle school is scheduled to begin in May.

Library renovation for the Cross Street School and Hampton Street School is scheduled to begin in June of 2003.

Asbestos abatement for the middle school basement is complete.

Asbestos abatement for the middle school's second floor annex is scheduled to begin in March.

Asbestos abatement for the first floor of the middle school is scheduled to begin in May and for the Meadow Drive School, it is scheduled to begin in June.