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posted 09/06/2011 The Methuen High School Renovation Project is underway. This means big changes for the school and for MYHA. For hockey activities, the ice rink will continue to operate throughout the 3-year construction phases. In the first phase, we will lose our traditional lobby, including the concession stand and drop-off loop. Instead we will be entering the rink from the back doors, the ones closest to the Zamboni doors in the back of the rink.
There will be signs directing people to the new entrance, but the simple route is to turn in at the first bus loop, betweeen the Field House and the Baseball Field. Follow the loop around past the tennis courts and then head up the hill to the back of the rink and the school loading docks. There will be no parking in this area, so skaters will need to be dropped off here with their equipment. Parents can then look for parking along the loop on the Baseball side of the loop, or else directly across Ranger Road on the lower parking lot.
The attached photograph shows the Bussing Drop Off loop at the bottom of the image. Directly across Ranger Road is the parking lot - here labelled Construction Parking. A larger copy of this image is available in the Documents section of the Navigation panel.
After parents park in this lot they will walk back along the Bussing Drop Off loop and back up to the Rink Entrance. The School Facilities crew will ensure that this walkway is clear of debris and snow and that it is well-lighted.
This phase of the construction project will last all year. We can look forward to a better situation next season with a return of the lobby and "front" entrance, but for now we will make the best of the situation. Please contact any MYHA Board member with your questions or concerns and thank you for your patience and cooperation.
