Work continues on Claremont High School’s new The Don F. Fruechte Theatre for the Performing Arts, with the Paul C. Miller construction company preparing to embark on $61,968.23 worth of finishing touches and upgrades.

According to the agenda for the Thursday, June 20 school board meeting, includes the addition of 8 smoke detectors; additional roofing; additional landscape and irrigation at the south side of the theater as requested by the district; added drywall taping and material to conceal existing electrical conduits at the back of the theater as well as drywall patching, plastering and painting in a few spots.

The following fixes are also on tap: remove and replace existing 2 x 4 light lenses as requested by the district; credit for decreased asphalt paving section at site fire lane; added catch basin at west lobby entrance due to existing grades; increased HVAC wiring sizes; provide Plexiglas panels in lobby poster display area; redesign of AFS system; and add an electrical circuit for makeup room lighting.