Dublin Jerome High School's weight room went from 14 lifting stations to 26 over the summer, a renovation that lets multiple teams train at the same time for the first time in the facility's history.

Athletic director Jay Schwanke told NBC4 that construction began shortly after spring break and wrapped up around July 1. Athletes have been using the completed space for about six weeks, though contractors are still addressing minor finishing items.

"When you walk in, it's inviting," Schwanke said. "It's ventilated well. It's lit well. It has awesome branding and monitors with audiovisual in there."

Dublin City Schools funded the construction side of the project, covering flooring, walls, ventilation, audiovisual systems and branding. The district hired an architect and general contractor to select equipment and finishes. Community fundraising within the Jerome community covered the equipment costs.

Much of the old weight room was original to the school and had become one of several athletic spaces needing an update, Schwanke said. The renovation also extended to the corridor and landing area outside the main training room.

The 26 stations now include inlaid platforms, five monitors capable of displaying workouts and training information, and upgraded ventilation that Schwanke said makes a noticeable difference when large groups train simultaneously.

The biggest difference is capacity. Under the old layout, only one team could occupy the room at a time. Now Jerome's full-time strength and conditioning coach has the flexibility to schedule overlapping sessions, with training running before school, during the school day and into the evening across the Celtics' athletic programs.

Schwanke said the project fits a broader Dublin City Schools push to update athletic facilities district-wide. No total project cost has been disclosed.

Contractors are expected to finish the remaining punch-list items while fall sports teams continue breaking in the expanded space.