Students at Mt Vernon Township High School (MTVHS) will be excited to begin the school year at their new facility on Monday August 29, 2016. In addition to the traditional curriculum, the students will have an opportunity to excel in STEM, Arts & Music, Television/Video production, and Vocational studies. The investment in the new high school is expected to have an immediate impact on the Mt. Vernon, IL community.  

For its part, Guarantee Electrical Company was the turnkey electrical contractor on the project providing all site civil electrical lighting to the parking lots and athletic fields; the electrical construction contractor on the building construction; and the systems electrical contractor providing all Structured Cabling used for Network Data & Voice over IP (VoIP). Installation of 419 IP-based surveillance cameras, mass notification intercom, Access Control, 106 Wireless Access Points (WAP), Clock System, Digital Signage, A/V Projectors/Speakers and Fire Alarm System, in the 309,500 square foot facility.

Doug Mertzlufft, President of Guarantee Electrical Company adds, “In construction, we can get so involved in the day-to-day of projects that we sometimes forget the impact our work has on our communities.  This new high school in Mt. Vernon is a shining example of what can be accomplished when a fantastic team is assembled with a common purpose.  We are excited for the students at MTVHS and look forward to the impact they will make.”