Colton school gleams new; remodeling near completion

Colton School secretary Tammy McBaine shows the new locker room and gym expansion to Imogene Weber and son Larry during a tour last Friday.

The Colton school remodeling project is almost done.

With the school year underway — starting a week later on Sept. 14 — students and staff have begun a new year in a new way.

“We're substantially complete; through phase one, two, 3A and 3B, ” said Colton Superintendent Nate Smith. “All of the learning spaces and offices are complete.”

Phase four includes the small gym, kitchen and landscaping.

The kitchen is expected to be done Monday with the adjacent sm...