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Building a Brighter Future: School District Construction Projects

Date: Jul 9, 2024 10:09:32 AM | Author: Molly Haack

Pulaski Community School District prioritizes safety & modernization with comprehensive renovations and Additions

C.D. Smith Construction crews were busy Summer 2023, on the completion of interior renovations at the Pulaski Community School District, a component of the $69.8 million referendum approved by voters in November 2022. The renovations encompassed essential updates and enhancements at Lannoye, Fairview, Glenbrook Elementary, particularly focusing on restroom facilities and interior aesthetics.

Hillcrest elementary renderings

Renderings for Hillcrest Elementary.

Expansion initiatives are now under way at Hillcrest and Sunnyside Elementary Schools, and an addition of a Tech Ed wing at Pulaski High School. The community participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sunnyside Elementary School addition, with attendees including staff, parents, students, and members of the public wearing their C.D. Smith Construction hard hats. The ceremony featured a short program, the symbolic turning of the soil, and performances by the Pulaski High School Red Raiders Marching Band.

Interior renderings of Pulaski School District Hillcrest Elementary School Library to be built by CD Smith Construction

Interior renderings of Hillcrest Elementary Library.

The renovation plans for Sunnyside Elementary School involve a comprehensive overhaul of the existing 64,000-square-foot building and upgrades to plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. Additionally, a new 45,000-square-foot addition will house a state-of-the-art library, specialized learning spaces for 4K, kindergarten, and first-grade students, a modernized kitchen, a Student Collaboration Hub, and a secure main entrance linked to a spacious, well-lit cafeteria. Ensuring student safety remains paramount, with revised traffic patterns enhancing safety and accessibility in the drop-off/pick-up area.

CD Smith Construction hard hat helmets on shovels at Pulaski High School Tech Ed Project Addition Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking ceremony for Pulaski High School Tech Ed.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Pulaski High School Tech Ed addition marked the beginning of construction on a 6,000-square-foot learning space designed to accommodate automotive, metals and wood shops. This space will effectively double the current one and provide students with hands-on learning experiences. 

Pulaski High School Tech Ed addition interior rendering of auto shop to be built by CD Smith Construction

Pulaski High School Tech Ed addition interior rendering.

Looking ahead, C.D. Smith will begin construction on the Hillcrest Elementary School project, which includes a 55,000-square-foot addition and 49,000 square feet of renovations. This comprehensive makeover will include HVAC and MEP upgrades, onsite parking reconfiguration, and the construction of essential facilities such as a cafeteria, classrooms, library, collaboration areas, and a gymnasium. The expansion aims to meet the evolving needs of the burgeoning community, effectively doubling the facility's size.

Completion of the district refresh is slated for 2025.

Learn more about K12 EDUCATION PROJECTS at cdsmith.com/education.

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Date: Spring 2024 | Author: Molly Haack

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Pulaski Community School District Breaks Ground on Hillcrest Elementary Project | Beneath the Hard Hat® Press & Blog 03.27.2024

Superintendent students and project team with shovels and CD Smith Construction hard hats at Pulaski Hillcrest Elementary School Project Groundbreaking


Officials break ground on facility improvements at Hillcrest Elementary in Hobart | WFRV Local 5 03.20.2024


Groundbreaking: $29 million elementary school expansion project begins | NBC26 Local News 03.20.2024


Pulaski High School Breaks Ground on Technical Education Addition Project | Beneath the Hard Hat® Press & Blog 02.29.2024

Superintendent students and project team with shovels and CD Smith Construction hard hats at Pulaski High School Tech Ed Addition Project Groundbreaking


BUILDING BLOCKS: C.D. Smith buildout of tech ed department at Pulaski High School | The Daily Reporter 03.11.2024


Pulaski High School breaks ground on technical education expansion | WeAreGreenBay.com Local News 02.29.2024


Pulaski Community School District Breaks Ground on Sunnyside Elementary Project | Beneath the Hard Hat® Press & Blog 11.07.2023

Superintendent students and project team with shovels and CD Smith Construction hard hats at Pulaski School District Sunnyside Project Groundbreaking


Ground breaks on Sunnyside school expansion | Shawano Leader New Media Inc. 11.06.2023


Groundbreaking held for Sunnyside project | Pulaski Community School District News 11.06.2023


Sunnyside Elementary Building Upgrade Slideshow | Pulaski Schools 08.30.2023


Hillcrest Elementary Building Upgrade Slideshow | Pulaski Schools 08.30.2023


PCSD School Board Presentation | Bray Architects + C.D. Smith Construction 06.07.2023

MEETING AGENDA: 

Overall Update | • Process + Schedule   • Summer Renovations

High School Addition Update | • Site and Floor Plans   • Exterior Design   • Interior Design

Sunnyside and Hillcrest Elementary Schools | • Site Plans   • Floor Plans   • Exterior Design   • Interior Design


Voters approve both Pulaski Community School District referendum questions | Pulaski Community School District News 11.09.2022


About 40 attend first PCSD Listening Session | Pulaski Community School District News 02.10.2022


 

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