SPOKANE, Wash. -- It's not easy taking over a school and not easy to renovate one either, but it's always been a dream of Sundi McIntyre which is now coming together at the Spokane Falls Montessori School.

McIntyre and parents at the newly renamed Spokane Falls Montessori School have been renovating all week, taking pride in the school for their children and their community.

"With this new remodel it's a fresh start for everybody," McIntyre said.

McIntyre became the new owner after she says the previous owner couldn't keep it up due to financial troubles. She's taught at the school for more than a decade, but says the school became run down.

"Closing the doors just broke my heart and I stepped in and I said, 'I'm going to do it! I'm going to try to take it over and turn this place around,'" she said.

When McIntyre took over, Nick Barnes of Shamrock Construction helped. He also has children that attend the school.

"A lot of parents were taking their kids to other schools just because it was so run down looking and so I'm in the industry and wanted to see what we could do to help her out," Barnes said.

Shamrock Construction donated more than $10,000 in materials and services along with its sub-contractors. There's still a lot of work to be done but Sundi McIntyre will be doing it with a smile on her face.

"We love what we do and we're dedicated to what we do," she said.

McIntyre says the school will be back open on January 3 when the kids return.

The contractors that donated to the project include Shamrock Construction, United Floor Coverings, Bulldog Plumbing, Rodda Paint and Shanks Painting.