Capital Campaign
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Updates from Capital Campaign Committee
Updated 10/1/24
Phase 3 Project Approved!
On Monday, December 11, 2023, the School Society approved the construction of the final phase of the conceptually
approved three-phase expansion plan. There was a large turnout of members and the final vote was a resounding “Yes.”
The proposal for the third phase includes the construction of a new gymnasium, an industrial arts facility, and an auditorium with a music room attached.
Overall Plan:
Phase 3 consists of a 49,000 square foot expansion to the east of the current building. This will completely fill the existing
east parking lot. To replace the lost 100 space parking lot, we will add new parking spaces in the old softball field and part
of the old soccer field. This will be a net gain of 200 spaces. This project will require significant sitework to manage water
run-off and to expand and reconfigure the parking areas. The proposed start date for this project is late summer of 2024 and
with a 2-year construction period, the anticipated completion date is the summer of 2026.
Specific Areas of Construction:
1. Industrial Arts - On the east side of the new gym, we will build a 5500 square foot area to house our industrial arts classes. This will include
a wood shop with a central dust collection system, an automotive/metal working shop with auto lifts, and plenty of storage in
both rooms for equipment, materials, and student projects. These areas have overhead door access from the new parking
lot to facilitate material loading and vehicle access to
the auto shop.
2. Gym and Locker Rooms -
Just east of the existing gym area, there will be a new
14,391 square foot gymnasium which will seat 1700-1800 people. Along with the gym will be two new locker
rooms, and locker room for officials, additional gym
storage, a dedicated concessions area, and two new
bathrooms. The gym will be equipped with bleachers
and equipment for basketball and volleyball. Spectator
access is directly off the new main lobby, where they
can also access the bathrooms and concessions
area.
3. Auditorium and Music Room -
A 16,776 square foot auditorium will be built south of the main lobby. This auditorium will have seating for 1200 people. It will
be fully furnished and contain state of the art audio/visual equipment to facilitate different types of programs, livestreaming,
and recording. Significant design and engineering will be done to ensure that the acoustics provide a pleasing environment
to host musical programs. South and east of the existing music room a new 3,000 square foot music room will be built
which will be designed specifically for the choral classes. Both music rooms will have access to the backstage area of the
auditorium, making it convenient for access during performances. Entry to the auditorium comes directly from the main
lobby, opposite the gym entrance, and patrons will be able to exit to the south as well.
Project Costs and Financing
The approved cost of Phase 3 is estimated at $28.65 million. This amount is broken down into four sections--the auditorium
at $15.7 million, the gymnasium at $7.2 million, the industrial arts at $2.9 million, and the site work at $2.7 million. With
donors committed to $15.7 million and funds already collected of over $550k, we will be asking for donations to fund the
remaining $12.4 million over the next few years. The Capital Campaign Committee is currently working on a plan to collect
and raise funds for this large project. Please watch for information to be coming soon from this committee.