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McCarthy, based in St. Louis, passed the first phase of the Galveston Elementary campus renovation project in Chandler, Ariz., the builder announced on March 25. The total cost of the project is $32 million.
Phase 1, which began in September 2023 and will end in October, includes construction of a 53,000-square-foot, two-story classroom building, a 7,000-square-foot administration structure and a facility 21,000 sq ft multipurpose/gym. , according to the statement. For Phase 2, which will begin in October, the project team will demolish the original complex and build new sports fields and a playground.
Located in Chandler, Arizona, the 11-acre campus is being redesigned with modern amenities and a nod to the school’s 61-year-old cultural history. Improvements include:
- A multipurpose room with a large divider that can be opened or closed to accommodate multiple space needs for community events, performances and sporting events.
- A cafeteria within the multipurpose building that can be isolated from the gym so that physical education classes can be held while lunch is served. It includes large roll-up glass doors, allowing for indoor and outdoor dining.
- An amphitheater that can host indoor and outdoor events, located next to the multipurpose room and outdoor dining room.
- Security upgrades including card reader access controls at all doors and break-in resistant glass at all entrances.
The entire project will end in 2025, according to the release.
School infrastructure is aging across the country: A new study from the National Center for Education Statistics found that the average age of a primary school of instruction is 49 years.
Other builders are also doing school-related work: Edmonton, Alberta-based Clark Builders recently won a $91.1 million contract to build a new high school in British Columbiacanada
