Bolles’ state of the art building, The Center for Innovation (CFI), opened this year to great fanfare. But, there is more work to be done.
Since the First of June, Schultz Hall has been under renovations. The goal for this construction is to be completed when we return from Spring Break.
Schultz Hall was built back in the 1950’s and hasn’t had any major renovations until this one. The space has long hosted Bolles Science and English departments. Science instruction now occurs in the CFI, and English teachers have had to pack up their things and move to the second floor of Bolles Hall until the construction is over.
When this happens, Bolles will tear down the classrooms to the right of the main stairs in the south wing and add 20 dorm rooms to house 40 more boarding students. Bolles plans on starting demolition as soon as summer starts, hoping for the project to be completed by the 2025-2026 school year.
The reason behind these renovations to Shultz Hall: classroom space. Though these new renovations will not add anything to the actual building, the classrooms will become more spacious. Now that all Science classes have been moved to the Center for Innovation (CFI) building, English classes and the Deans’ office will be moved downstairs. Students and faculty can expect classrooms to be updated with the latest technology and more than double in size. 
Many English teachers are excited for these changes. Mr. Stam ‘00 taught in Shultz Hall for 16 years. When asked what he misses most about Schultz, Stam said, “I miss being able to walk out every period and see every student at the school in a seven day cycle. I could always say hi to former students, or current students… over here, I feel out of it.”
Along with teachers, students are looking forward to the renovations. Dylan Gatlin ‘27, had Mrs. Roland last year in Schultz. Gatlin thinks that making classrooms larger in Schultz can have a very strong impact on learning for students. “The classrooms last year were pretty packed, and not a lot of room to move around. So I do think that we can benefit from having larger classrooms” he said.
“You need to have a comfortable environment because if you’re cramped, you’re less focused on what the teachers are teaching.”
