A Piatt County school district recently approved a nearly $2-million renovation that will connect two of its buildings.

Superintendent Mary Vogt told Regional Radio on the WHOW Morning Show on Friday that they currently have students who need to walk between two buildings on their campus. The Bement Board of Education earlier this month approved a $1.9-million project to enclose and secure that section of the campus.

A major part of the project will be coming into compliance with ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act, standards at the entrance and its restrooms. Vogt hopes the newly created space could also serve as a community gathering place in the event of an emergency.

According to Vogt, this project will be funded thanks to a private donation as well as issuing bonds.

Vogt hopes to have the space completed and the entrance and restrooms up to ADA compliance by the middle of next summer. 

The Board of Education approved this project at its meeting on September 10.