A local school district took the summer to modernize its facilities. 

On the WHOW Morning Show Monday, Deland-Weldon Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Tresnak told Regional Radio that the district spent $1.25 million on putting in new drop ceilings on the elementary side of the building, updating the facilities' lighting, and more. 

On the high school side, Dr. Tresnak says they updated the family and consumer science area with new appliances and furnishings. They also modernized what he called "1960s electrical."

The district did work in the ag area as well. Dr. Tresnak indicates that they had a wall built to better distinguish a classroom area from a lab area. They also added four new welding bays, which he feels is a great skill to teach students wanting to go into the trades. 

Dr. Tresnak states that they did a good job of staying close to their budget and believes they were able to get a lot done for the price they paid. He invites the community to come see the new facilities at their Open House on Wednesday night from 4 PM to 6 PM.

DeLand-Weldon schools begin on Friday, August 15th, and we'll have more on the start of school in the days ahead on Regional Radio. In the meantime, keep up with updates from DeLand-Weldon Schools by visiting dwschools.org or following them on Facebook.