Fauquier County, Virginia The Board of Supervisors for Fauquier County, Virginia, has approved an $80 million renovation project for Taylor Middle School. The renovations will increase the school’s capacity by 300 students. The project will include constructing a larger gym, expanded parking and changes to the parent pickup loop. A main entrance vestibule will strengthen the building’s security. Currently, in the design phase, construction is slated for March 2024. Laurel, Montana City officials in Laurel, Montana received voter support for a $57 million bond package initiative to replace the aging Graff Elementary School with a new building for third through fifth-grade students. The former Graff Elementary School building will then be demolished and replaced with new softball and soccer fields, a track, and a parking lot. The project is currently in the design phase, with construction likely to happen in 2024 and be completed by the 2025 school year. A $31 million school renovation project in Reston, Virginia, is currently in the design phase. Construction is slated for 2024. The renovation project will expand the facility by 126,000 square feet and improve numerous amenities on campus. A new administration wing with a main entrance vestibule will be added along with a new library, classroom space, and three outdoor play areas. The parking lot will be expanded to add 36 additional spaces. Winchester, Virginia School officials in Winchester, Virginia, will oversee a $72 million renovation project on the James Wood High School campus. While still in the planning stage, the project will be responsible for redesigning the school’s appearance, increasing natural light and modernizing the facility. More space will be added to accommodate student growth and offices for faculty. Twelve new classrooms, a school clinic, a cafeteria, and kitchen will be constructed. Solicitation documents for construction could be issued as soon as late 2023, with construction slated for 2024. The design phase is underway for a $52 million renovation project at Carroll High School in Allen County, Indiana. An expansion of 70,000 square feet will be the foundation for the project, but renovations will also be extensive. A new central media center will be added along with a new weight room that provides 50 percent more capacity, an expanded cafeteria space, 27 additional classrooms, support staff spaces, and a hallway to connect the fine arts area and the freshman center. Construction is slated for early 2024. Similar construction, renovation, renewable energy, sports expansions, and modernized technology initiatives are being launched throughout the US Funding is available, and the number of contracting opportunities for all types of companies is historic. America’s schools will continue to need upgrades for the next several years. Mary Scott Nabers is CEO of Strategic Partnerships, Inc.( www.spartnerships.com ) and the author of Inside the Infrastructure Revolution – A Roadmap for Rebuilding America.
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