Richland One schools and offices are relocating effective Jan. 5

As part of Richland One’s bond construction program, a new Gibbes Middle School will be built at the current site, 500 Summerlea Dr.

Beginning Jan. 6, Gibbes’ students will be housed in the former Virginia Pack Elementary School at 3602 Thurmond St. Bus schedules for current riders remain the same. Bus schedules for students who now walk to school will be mailed to parents over the winter holidays. School telephone numbers remain the same. Estimated construction time for the new school is 18 months, with a target completion date of August 2005.

The Richland One Learning Center, formerly known as the Alternative School, is relocating from its present location, C.R. Neal Learning Center at 2430 Atlas Rd., to the newly renovated Olympia School Campus at 621 Bluff Rd. The new telephone number is 400-1650.

Registration begins Jan. 6. Parents, students and schools should contact the Center’s Intake Office to schedule an appointment.

Also relocating to Olympia are the district’s Teacher Center, several Instructional Technology staff members and the district’s Professional Development Academy.