Over four years, the district collaborated closely with the community and staff to meticulously plan an expansion and renovation. The goal? To accommodate growing enrollment and provide cutting-edge learning opportunities for students.
The expansion and renovation turbocharged the District's science, technology, engineering, math, art, and foreign language programs. To minimize disruption, construction was carefully phased, ensuring students could continue using the space throughout the work.
The project forged a powerful connection between two existing buildings through two sleek, newly constructed additions. Both CPS and CIS now enjoy expanded and modernized student media commons and dining commons. Renovations throughout the schools have created additional forward-thinking learning spaces, delivering age-appropriate environments that support every student's success.
How can the current site be utilized while implementing future-focused spaces and accommodating growing enrollment?
Throughout the PK-8 campus, classrooms have been renovated to grades in a way that allow for easy flow, but also quick access to support spaces that enhance the educational experience including STEM, Art, Music, and Collaboration.
- Band and Choir Addition
- Art Addition
- Primary gymnasium addition
- 3rd and 4th grade additions
- New secure entry sequence
- Age-appropriate learning spaces for all students
- Expanded learning spaces to add Art, Foreign Language and Stem to curriculums
With a building of over 175 years old, Springfield PSD was looking for renovations to bring existing conditions back to its original state of the art facility standards.
Faced with outdated and inflexible learning environments, unused spaces, chaotic drop off and pick up, and no central gathering area, doing nothing was not an option for the Jacksonville School District. Not only is the junior high experience a pivotal time in a child’s life, but of all the district facilities, the junior high was positioned to serve every student in the district.
The district first partnered with BLDD in 2010 to develop a comprehensive facilities assessment and improvement strategy that addressed both immediate challenges and long-term aspirations. This partnership came at a crucial time as the district implemented its “Righting the Ship” initiative, a strategic plan designed to ensure fiscal stability while maintaining educational excellence.