MT. VERNON - City Schools District 80 has awarded a $4.1 million construction contract to Holland Construction Services, Inc., for its Casey Middle School project.
The project includes renovations and a new multi-classroom addition to the middle school. It is expected to be completed in August 2013.
Work on the two-story, 28,096-square-foot brick addition is expected to start in the fall. Preliminary plans include 10 new classrooms, each with its own computer docking cabinet. Renovations consist of a new multi-use room and relocated administration area in 12,535 square feet of existing space.
Holland Construction has provided excellent service throughout the planning and discussion phase, said City Schools District 80 Superintendent Mike Green.
"We knew about Holland's great reputation in building schools," Green said. "The company does outstanding work, and has been professionally prepared and very helpful to the board and school officials. We've been impressed with Bruce Holland and the entire team."
The new school and renovations will bring the staff and students into the 21st century in terms of technology and the latest curriculum, Green said.
"The modern building will add more room and functionality, and will be more cost efficient and appealing to the community," he added.
The project is the first phase in the overall renovation of the school campus.
Holland Construction Services is a full-service contracting and construction management firm based in Swansea.
Holland and FGM Architects, the district's architect of record, have been meeting monthly with the District 80 Building Committee to keep them updated on how the planning is going.
District 80 Superintendent Mike Green did not immediately return calls requesting comment. - http://bit.ly/IbZgke
