EDUCATION
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Experts in Education Construction


From K-12 to Higher Education, C.D. Smith has extensive experience building state-of-the-art educational facilities. We believe institutes are more than just classrooms. From the physical school buildings to the athletic complexes surrounding them, we develop a complete understanding of your campus and project goals. 

With over 80 years of diverse education construction experience, we understand the constraints of spaces, complex schedules and limited budgets. Our team of experts adds value and minimizes risk for our clients by developing realistic budgets, limiting disruptions to school operations and creating safe construction zones. 


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Education Projects in the News

UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Landmark Expansion | Beneath the Hard Hat® Magazine Fall 2024

Reception desk and hallway leading to exam rooms with modern staircase at UW-Madison Veterinary Medicine entrance in Wisconsin

Building the Future: C.D. Smith Week Inspires the Next Generation of Construction Professionals | 02.2025 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

CD Smith Construction Project Manager Devin Boris speaking to Fond du Lac ACE Academy High School students in Wisconsin classroom


Building the Future with 2025 Grants for Skilled Trades and Construction Management | 02.12.2025 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

CD Smith Construction Crews and Superintendent on Wisconsin Construction Sites with headline for 2025 construction grants


The Future of Education: Building Schools That Shape Communities | Winter 2024 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

Explore key insights and strategies for successful K-12 school construction projects that balance fiscal responsibility, modern design, and community engagement.

Elementary students in hands-on learning activities STEAM classroom at Kohler School District, built by CD Smith Construction


Kohler School District: Case Study in Modern Education Facility Project Management | Fall 2024 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

Discover how C.D. Smith Construction's management of Kohler School District's $20M referendum project balances community needs with modern learning spaces and athletic upgrades.

View from the balcony of the newly completed Kohler School District library, showcasing students and community members engaged in reading and studying in a modern, inviting space.


Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Tours Celebrate New Additions and Renovations at Bessie Allen Middle School and Horace Mann High School | Project Profile 08.21.2024

Ribbon cutting ceremony with cd smith construction for renovations and addition projects at the School District of North Fond du Lac


Modern Healthcare Education Renovations: Marian University School of Nursing & Construction Management | Spring 2024 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

Renovations to Marian University School of Nursing Program spaces enhance healthcare education training experiences and help launch hands-on learning for Construction Management Program

Marian University New Nursing Space CD Smith Healthcare Construction Renovation Project Interior Health Assessment Training Lab


Building Wisconsin Construction Careers with Operation Fresh Start (OFS) and Bryan Hernandez  | Beneath the Hard Hat® July 18, 2024

Bryan Hernandez at signing with C.D. Smith Construction, Operation Fresh Start and Laborers Local 464 Wisconsin

Building a Brighter Future: Pulaski Community School District Construction Projects  | Beneath the Hard Hat® Spring 2024

CD Smith Construction project manager Andy Smedberg speaking at Pulaski High School Tech Ed Addition Project Groundbreaking


Rosendale-Brandon School District Hosts Laconia Elementary Construction Groundbreaking | Beneath the Hard Hat® 05.28.2024

Students at Rosendale Brandon School District Laconia Groundbreaking Project with CD Smith Construction


Building Careers: 2024 Skilled Trades + Construction Management Grant Winners | Beneath the Hard Hat® 05.28.2024

C.D. Smith Construction leaders pose for picture with Construction Grant recipients at Corporate Office in Fond du Lac Wisconsin and Connie poses with Mason on stage at ACE signing day


The School District of Howards Grove Hosts Groundbreaking at Middle-High School Construction Project | Beneath the Hard Hat® 05.21.2024

Students at Howards Grove School District Groundbreaking Project with CD Smith Construction


Building Futures: 2024 ACE Academy Apprentice Signing + Grant Support | Beneath the Hard Hat® 05.20.2024

JF Ahern Chief Safety Officer Dustin Rusch reconizes Fond du Lac ACE Academy students on stage at the Wisconsin High School


Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area Breaks Ground to Begin Construction at Future Ripon Site | Beneath the Hard Hat® 05.15.2024

Youth and stakeholders gather for group photo in front of CD Smith Construction crane at Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area groundbreaking ceremony for new Ripon facility

UW-Madison College of Letters & Science Breaks Ground on Levy Hall Construction | Beneath the Hard Hat® 05.09.2024

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Rosendale-Brandon School District Hosts Groundbreaking at Laconia Construction Project | Beneath the Hard Hat® 04.16.2024

Rosendale-Brandon Laconia High School Class of 1973 graduates at groundbreaking with CD Smith


Building Cardinal Stadium: New Sports Complex for Fond du Lac Schools | Beneath the Hard Hat® 04.03.2024

Fond du Lac School District Cardinal Stadium view of field from bleachers built by CD Smith Construction in Wisconsin


St. Matthew School Breaks Ground on Daycare Addition + Renovation Project | Beneath the Hard Hat® 03.25.2024

Little kids with shovels of dirt at St. Matthew School daycare project groundbreaking with CD Smith Construction


Pulaski Community School District Breaks Ground on Hillcrest Elementary Project | Beneath the Hard Hat® 03.20.2024

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


Moraine Park Technical College AIR Center Construction Project Ribbon-Cutting | Beneath the Hard Hat® 02.19.2024

Moraine Park AIR Center Project Ribbon Cutting with Donor Group after CD Smith Construction Complete



Pulaski High School Groundbreaking Technical Education Addition Project | 02.29.2024 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

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


Building Modern Schools and Education Support in Wisconsin Communities | 02.19.2024 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

Library Interior of School built by CD Smith Construction with Teacher and Students with headline about K-12 Public Schools Challenges and Community


Building the Future with Grants for Skilled Trades and Construction Management | 02.14.2024 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

Skilled Trades High School Students and Project Manager on Mass Timber Construction Site with headline for 2024 construction grants


 

Moraine Park Technical College AIR Center Construction Project Update | February 2024 | 02.01.2024 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

CD Smith Construction Building Project Update on Moraine Park Technical College AIR Center in Fond du Lac Wisconsin


Advanced Construction High School Student Receives Scholarship for Construction Management Pursuit | Washington County Insider 01.21.2024


Moraine Park Technical College AIR Center Construction Project Update | January 2024 | 01.19.2024 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®


Building for the Future: LEED® and WELL™ Certifications in Construction | 01.04.2023 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

LEED® and WELL™ Certifications + Education Construction: Students and staff need educational facilities that support a culture and environment for learning. Schools that prioritize the well-being of their students and staff are not just creating better learning environments, they're also investing in the future. LEED and WELL certifications can contribute to improved academic performance, reduced absenteeism, and even lower teacher turnover rates. By providing students with access to natural light, clean air, and comfortable temperatures, these certifications can create a nurturing environment that fosters learning and growth. High-performance schools attract and retain top teachers, who are increasingly seeking workplaces that prioritize their health and well-being. A dedicated, passionate faculty leads to engaged students and a thriving school community.

Exterior facade of modern school building and new construction of cafeteria completed education project


Kiel Students Learn About Construction Skilled Trades at Concrete Pour | Beneath the Hard Hat® 12.27.2023

Kiel High School Tech Ed Class observes concrete pour onsite in school with CD Smith Construction superintendent and laborer


Fond du Lac ACE Academy Ice Shanty : 2023-24 Construction Education Project | Beneath the Hard Hat® 12.18.2023

C.D. Smith Construction Building School Partnerships Fond du Lac High School Teacher with rep working on ACE Shanty Project for Construction and Skilled Trades Career and Technical Education


 

PRESS RELEASE: Ribbon Cutting for Marian University's New Nursing Space | 12.14.2023 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

A ribbon cutting at the conclusion of Marian University's Nurse Pinning Ceremony celebrates the completed renovation of the new state-of-the-art Nursing space.

Marian University New Nursing Space Ribbon Cutting CD Smith Construction Renovation Project Interior Sim Lab Shown Here


University of Wisconsin-Madison Opens Veterinary Medicine Expansion | Tradeline 11.20.2023UW-Madison Veterinary Medicine education C.D. Smith Construction general contractor building addition renovation project


School of Veterinary Medicine expansion celebrated | University of Wisconsin-Madison News news.wisc.edu 11.14.2023Five people at University of Wisconsin Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine ribbon cutting ceremony




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Whether you are looking for a construction manager, general contractor or design-build partner, our goal is to ensure your project is completed on schedule, within budget and with the utmost concern for safety.  We help school boards, committees and other stakeholders ensure every detail is met: from navigating the complexities of school construction financing to making decisions that impact the building’s lifecycle, to defining – and meeting – a schedule that prioritizes student safety.

 

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Educational Facilities

Our work in educational construction includes group learning classrooms, open collaboration spaces, dedicated STEAM classrooms, maker spaces, art classrooms, lecture halls, music classrooms, learning resource centers, laboratories, aquaponics, performance centers, shop classrooms, innovation kitchens, fitness facilities, competition pools, gymnasiums, recreation centers and entire campuses. 
 

 

Education CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXPERIENCE

We know that K-12 schools and higher education campuses are more than buildings. That's why we're building state-of-the-art educational facilities to support diverse learning experiences for students and educators. Scroll down for a preview of our EDUCATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXPERIENCE or explore more K-12 or higher education construction projects using this link to the YOUR INDUSTRY: EDUCATION CONSTRUCTION pages of our website.

Our work in educational construction includes Group Learning Classrooms

Group Learning Classrooms

Open Collaboration Spaces

Open Collaboration Spaces

Dedicated STEM Classrooms

Dedicated STEM Classrooms

Art Classrooms

Art Classrooms

Lecture Halls

Lecture Halls

Music Classrooms

Music Classrooms

Learning Resource Centers

Learning Resource Centers

Laboratories

Laboratories

Aquaponics

Aquaponics

Performing Arts Centers

Performing Arts Centers

Shop Classrooms

Shop Classrooms

Innovation Kitchens

Innovation Kitchens

Fitness Centers

Fitness Centers

Competition Pools

Competition Pools

Gymnasium-Port-Washington

Gymnasiums

 

 

 

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k-12 EDUCATION
Experience

ACE Academy | Fond du Lac, WI

Amy Belle Elementary | Germantown, WI

Ashwaubenon Community Center | Ashwaubenon, WI

Ashwaubenon Community Pool | Ashwaubenon, WI

Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center | Ashwaubenon, WI

Bessie Allen Middle School | North Fond du Lac, WI

Barneveld High School Renovations | Barneveld, WI

Brandon Elementary | Brandon, WI

Brillion ES/MS Renovations | Brillion, WI

Cadott Elementary School | Cadott, WI

Campbellsport K-12 School | Campbellsport, WI

Chegwin Elementary | Fond du Lac, WI

Chilton Catholic School | Chilton, WI

Christian Faith Fellowship | Milwaukee, WI

Columbus Elementary/Discover Charter School | Columbus, WI

Columbus High School | Columbus, WI

Columbus Intermediate/Middle School | Columbus, WI

County Line Elementary | Germantown, WI

Cumberland Elementary | Whitefish Bay, WI

Dunwiddie Elementary School | Port Washington, WI

Early Learning Center | North Fond du Lac, WI

Evans Elementary | Fond du Lac, WI

Faith Lutheran Church & School | Fond du lac, WI

Fond du Lac High School | Fond du lac, WI

Fond du Lac High School Renovations | Fond du Lac, WI

Fond du Lac Recreation Center | Fond du Lac, WI

Franklin Elementary | Fond du Lac, WI

Friendship Learning Center | North Fond du Lac, WI

Germantown High School | Germantown, WI

Grace Lutheran Church and School | Oshkosh, WI

Green Lake School Roof | Green Lake, WI

Hilbert Elementary School | Hilbert, WI

Hilbert MS/HS Renovations | Hilbert, WI

Horace Mann High School | North Fond du Lac, WI

Kennedy Middle School | Germantown, WI

Kewaskum Doc Mitchell Complex | Kewaskum, WI

Kewaskum Elementary School | Kewaskum, WI

Kewaskum Middle/High School | Kewaskum, WI

Kiel Area Middle School | Kiel, WI

Kiel Area High School | Kiel, WI

Kohler K-12 School | Kohler, WI

Laconia High School | Rosendale, WI

Lakeshore Elementary | Fond du Lac, WI

Lomira School District | Lomira, WI

MacArthur Elementary | Germantown, WI

Marinette High School | Marinette, WI

Marinette Intermediate School | Marinette, WI

Marinette Middle School | Marinette, WI

Marinette Primary School | Marinette, WI

McKinley Middle School - Walden III Stage Fix | Racine, WI

McLane Elementary | West Bend, WI

k-12 EDUCATION
Experience

Meeme Leads Elementary | Kiel, WI

Mishicot High School | Mishicot, WI

Mishicot Middle School | Mishicot, WI

Mosinee Elementary School | Mosinee, WI

New Holstein Elementary School | New Holstein, WI

New Holstein High School | New Holstein, WI

New Holstein Middle School | New Holstein, WI

Northern Ozaukee K-12 School | Fredonia, WI

Oakfield Elementary School | Oakfield, WI

Oakfield Middle School | Oakfield, WI

OH Schultz Elementary | Mishicot, WI

Pardeeville Middle School | Pardeeville, WI

Pardeeville Elementary | Pardeeville, WI

Parkview Primary Learning Center | Mayville, WI

Pier Elementary | Fond du Lac, WI

Port Washington High School | Port Washington, WI

Racine Unified School District | Racine, WI

Reedsville Elementary School | Reedsville, WI

Reedsville JR/SR High School | Reedsville, WI

Richards Elementary | Whitefish Bay, WI

Ridgeway Community School | Houston, MN

Riverside Elementary | Fond du Lac, WI

Riverview Early Childhood Center | Manitowoc, WI

Roberts Elementary | Fond du Lac, WI

Rockfield Elementary | Germantown, WI

Rosendale Intermediate School | Rosendale, WI

Rosendale Primary School | Rosendale, WI

Rosenow Elementary | Fond du Lac, WI

Rothschild Elementary | Rothschild, WI

Sabish Middle School | Fond du Lac, WI

Sheboygan Falls School District | Sheboygan Falls, WI

Shepherd of The Hills Church & School | Eden, WI

St. Francis Borgia Church & School | Cedarburg, WI

St. Gabriel Parish School | Hubertus, WI

St. John’s Lutheran Church & School | Two Rivers, WI

St. Lawrence Seminary - St. Anthony Hall | Mt. Calvary, WI

St. Lawrence Seminary - St. Joseph's Hall | Mt. Calvary, WI

St. Lawrence Seminary - St. Mary's Hall | Mt. Calvary, WI

St. Lawrence Seminary - St. Thomas Hall | Mt. Calvary, WI

St. Luke’s Lutheran | Fond du Lac, WI

St. Mary’s Springs Academy | Fond du Lac, WI

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church & School | Fond du Lac, WI

Theisen Middle School | Fond du Lac, WI

Tomorrow River School District | Amherst, WI

University School of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI

Valders Middle School | Valders, WI

Walworth Jt. School District #1 | Walworth, WI

Waters Elementary | Fond du Lac, WI

West Bend High School | West Bend, WI

Weston Elementary | Weston, WI

Whitefish Bay High School | Whitefish Bay, WI

Whitefish Bay High School LIbrary | Whitefish Bay, WI

Whitefish Bay Middle School | Whitefish Bay, WI

Zielanis Elementary School | Kiel, WI

HIGHER EDUCATION
Experience

Fox Valley Technical College | Chilton, WI

Lawrence University | Appleton, WI

Marian University Athletic Facilities | Fond du Lac, WI

Marian University Science Addition | Fond du Lac, WI

Marian University Stayer Center | Fond du Lac, WI

Marian University Student Housing | Fond du Lac, WI

Marquette University, Numerous Projects | Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University, Johnston Hall | Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University Innovation Alley | Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University PA Studies | Milwaukee, WI

Moraine Park Technical College | Various Locations

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI

Silver Lake College Claire Hall | Manitowoc, WI

Silver Lake College Music Facility | Manitowoc, WI

UW-Fond du Lac Expansion | Fond du Lac, WI

UW-La Crosse Centennial Hall | La Crosse, WI

UW-La Crosse New Student Center | La Crosse, WI

UW-Madison Babcock Hall | Madison, WI

UW-Madison Center for Dairy Research | Madison, WI

UW-Madison Camp Randall Stadium | Madison, WI

UW-Madison Microbial Sciences | Madison, WI

UW-Madison Witte Hall | Madison, WI

UW-Milwaukee Riverview Residence Hall | Milwaukee, WI

UW-Oshkosh Health & Wellness Facility | Oshkosh, WI

UW-Oshkosh Parking Structure | Oshkosh, WI

UW-Platteville Bridgeway Commons | Platteville, WI

UW-Platteville Dobson & Melcher Halls | Platteville, WI

UW-Platteville Rountree Commons | Platteville, WI

UW-Platteville Storm Rehab Projects | Platteville, WI

UW-Stout Residence Hall | Menomonie, WI

Viterbo University Clare Hall Apartments | La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University School of Nursing | La Crosse, WI

Western Wisconsin Technical College | La Crosse, WI


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