HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Corbett and Senator Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson, have announced the award of $6.5 million in statewide school safety grants. The Pennsylvania lawmakers made the announcement at a May 6 press conference during which they discussed the importance of providing a safe learning environment for students.
LAKE MILLS, Wis. — Currently under construction, the new 95,000-square-foot Lake Mills Elementary School will seek LEED Silver certification with a the project design that features several sustainability initiatives as well as security measures that have become almost standard in today’s 21st century schools.
FT. KNOX, Ky. — Construction will begin next month on Kingsolver-Pierce Elementary School, a United States Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) 21st Century Education institution. The new school will replace and consolidate two older elementary schools, and will accommodate 635 students, grades PK-5.
SAN DIEGO — Construction on the newly renovated Storm and Nasatir Halls complex at San Diego State University (SDSU) was completed in time for the spring semester, with a grand opening celebration held on Feb. 21.
SAN MARCOS, Calif. — California State University San Marcos officially welcomed students to its new University Student Union (USU) on April 15, marking the end of a nearly two-year construction process.
WHEATON, Ill. — Local contractor and community supporter Bruss Landscaping broke ground on a new outdoor classroom project at Whittier Elementary School in Wheaton in early April.
MACOMB, Ill. — On April 23 Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced the release of $60 million for the construction of a new 130,000-square-foot performing arts center on the Western Illinois University campus.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The University of California, Santa Barbara has selected Sundt Construction Inc. to build the school’s new $38.5 million Henley Hall Institute for Energy Efficiency. Sundt’s Irvine, Calif. location will serve as construction manager at risk for the 53,000-square-foot project.
WESTFIELD, Mass. — Westfield State University recently debuted the renovation of Ely Campus Center and the construction of its new student residence, University Hall.
PRINCETON, N.J.