Following a recent report made by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, officials at Stamford high have decided to make a few changes to the almost 80-year-old front school building. The NEASC report involved issues such as the building’s ventilation system and some of its windows (seeing how some of them would slam shut when opened). The association also mentioned the “coral room” on the sixth floor by the media center and how some of the building’s furniture should be replaced.

Tony Pavia, current interim principal, gave his report to NEASC early on in his return to the school. When NEASC released its report on the school, Pavia said he completely agreed with everything that was said about the building’s condition.  “The building absolutely needs repairs, as well as cosmetic needs,” Pavia said. He also says he’s working to improve the school farther than what was recommended by the association, such as the building’s overall design and improvement of the outer bricks. When asked where the school would come up with the money for such large scale improvements, he said, “There are a number of projects that need to be funded.”

Of course, Pavia isn’t the only member of the staff that agrees with the idea of fixing-up the almost century-old building. Dean of Students Rafael Escobar explained how although he has no direct part in the improvement process, he agrees with NEASC’s report. “What was said in the report will allow for quicker changes to be made to the building” he says. What changes was he talking about, exactly? Escobar stated that painters were re-doing the auditorium, and how scaffolding was put up surrounding the old building in order to repair its bricks.

According to both Pavia and Assistant Principal Matthew Forker, the city has approved capital funding on the specific issues that were laid out in its report, such as the fixing of the building’s windows and the ventilation system.