East High Street Elementary School

COMPLETED: August 2012

DEDICATED: November 2012

Overview

• Construction on the 11,925 square foot addition to the facility began in November 2010.
• The main interior renovation to the existing building began in June 2011.
• The expansion and renovation of the facility reached the substantial completion point in August 2012 with the full building being occupied for the start of the 2012-2013 school year.
• After completion of the construction project, East High Street Elementary School grew from 47,955-square-feet to 59,880-square-feet.
• The two-story addition to the building included a music classroom, art classroom, computer lab, four small group instruction rooms, restrooms, and a 2,400-square-foot gymnasium.
• As part of the expansion and renovation project, the school’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems were upgraded for improved building efficiencies.
• Separate parent and bus drop-off areas were built to ensure student and pedestrian safety.
• A 7,500-square-foot remodeled and certified soft-surface play area affords students the opportunity to engage in recreational outdoor activities in a safe and secure location.
• New technology fills the school to back the district’s belief that online resources support and boost student learning. High-tech computer labs, classroom computer stations, and wireless technology allow for active student engagement and play a critical role in the delivery of instruction.
• At the time of its re-dedication in November 2012, East High Street Elementary School was occupied by 491 students, 33 teachers, 25 support staff members, and 1 administrator.

Project Costs

• General    $5,246,730
• Electrical    926,728
• HVAC    1,899,569
• Plumbing    746,032
• Other Costs    2,055,833
• Technology    699,598
• Supplies and Equipment    231,552
• Total Project Costs    $11,806,042