A rendering of the main entrance at Kerr Elementary School.
CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON NEW KERR
SCHOOL THIS SUMMER
P
lans are taking shape for the new Kerr Elementary
School, and construction of the new facility is slated
to begin this summer. The new building will be on
the same property as the current Kerr School.
“Kerr Elementary School has a very long and proud history
of serving our community for more than 90 years,” said
Principal Paul Noro, Ed.D. “While this remarkable educational
structure has given our students, parents, staff, and community
countless precious and cherished moments over those years,
the new Kerr will bring our students innovative educational
opportunities and memories for generations to come.”
In recent months, the Board of School Directors hired the
architectural firm of Canzian/Johnston Associates, LLC,
to work with district officials to design and plan for the
construction. Thomas & Williamson Program Management is
serving as the project manager.
The Board of School Directors
authorized the district to advertise for
bids for the project, which are slated to
be awarded in June. The bids that will
be awarded include general contractor
and roofing, plumbing, HVAC,
electrical, food service equipment,
telephone data communications, fire
protection, casework, landscape, and
demolition contractors.
District officials anticipate that the
project will officially start in mid-
June with site work on the lower
field (the current playground). By the
beginning of the 2018-2019 school
year, foundations and footers should be
complete and the structure will begin to
take shape. Construction will continue
throughout the school year.
The collaboratory area in the new Kerr.
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