Renovations
The last renovations to Cheshire High School were completed during the summer of 2000. Designed by DeCarlo & Doll, Inc. and built by Trataros Construction, Inc., the renovations added 73,400 square feet (6,820 m2) of space at a cost of over eight million dollars.
The renovation brought to the school a new two-story wing of about 51,000 square feet (4,700 m2), containing:
- Thirteen classrooms, which now primarily house math and foreign language classes.
- Two computer labs.
- A common area (which primarily serves as a cafeteria).
- Administrative and guidance offices.
A new band room was also made in the rear of the building. In addition, three science classrooms were renovated, faculty parking lots were created, and landscaping work was done in the front of school, around the new wing. As this new addition faced the main road, it became the new facade and main entrance to the school. Previously, the main entrance was tucked away at the side of the building.
Prior to this, the school was last renovated in 1971.
In 2011 the Technology Department received a $73,000 grant to improve their video studio. Cheshire High School offers multiple media based classes where the studio is used including video production and news media production. Graduates had been excelling at media colleges for years prior to the renovation and since then, the department has been helping more and more.
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