A FEMA Safe Room for Eminence R-1 School District was recently completed. It provides a safe structure for the students of Eminence R-1 Schools in the event of a tornado. It houses 4,600 square feet and doubles as a gymnasium for the elementary students.
The new Early Childhood Center for Poplar Bluff R-1 School District is now complete. It houses 34,000 square-feet and includes two separate wings for 3 year old and 4 year old children, each containing six classrooms. There are two extended day classrooms, a sensory room, an intensive needs room, two speech rooms, a suite for the Parents As Teachers program, two large storage areas, a nursing station, administrative offices, a centrally-located library and a multipurpose room designed with storm shelter abilities.
A prototype head start school facility was designed for the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) and houses approximately 11,190 square feet. Multiple head start and early head start locations serve their early childhood communities with resources for learning in the classroom at a young age. Locations include the Missouri communities of Hayti, Senath, Kennett, Sikeston and New Madrid.
Expansions and additions are complete for the Oak Ridge R-VI School District in Oak Ridge, Missouri. The main entry was reconfigured to allow for safety and security for the students and staff. We are excited to have had the opportunity to partner with the school district to provide architectural and planning services for their Elementary classroom expansion and Vo-Ag expansion.
A new facility for Maynard Elementary in Maynard, Arkansas was recently completed. It houses approximately 16,000 square feet that includes six classrooms, a fine arts room, computer lab, library, multipurpose space and administration. This project was the second component of a two-phase plan that started with the new Maynard High School building. It was completed first in 2016, then followed by the Elementary school. Both buildings kept a similar architectural style and features to compliment the Maynard School District campus.
The Advance Elementary School underwent an addition and renovations which included a safety evaluation of the campus. Most recently, a FEMA Safe Room was completed for the school district.
Maynard School District, in Maynard, Arkansas, recently opened the doors to their new High School for students in grades 9-12. The fully accessible 19,574 square feet facility includes classrooms, reading room, media center, band room, and the District administrative offices. The new facility also houses the Special Education department.
After conducting a facility master plan it was determined a new classroom building was needed at the main campus. The location was selected to anchor a new central pedestrian traffic way and green space created by eliminating a parking lot.
With 3,000 spectator seats, this new 70,000 square foot gymnasium/event center serves as the new home for the basketball teams at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It is intended to also be used for college events such as summer athletic camps, graduation, the annual Merchant’s Showcase and the Industrial Technology Fair. The attached FEMA Safe Room houses locker rooms and training spaces for all college athletics and provides a safe location for building occupants during an emergency.
The Academic Resource Commons was a complete renovation of the existing Three Rivers College Library and Nursing Building. With a new brick façade and relocated main entrance, a freshly updated image was created. The interior was renovated into a common computer area, classrooms, student support spaces, and a new vibrant library. The library services were fully accessible and operational during the entire construction process.
Phase 1 of the Three Rivers College campus in Sikeston consists of a 42,000 square foot classroom facility incorporating science labs, nursing, general education and a FEMA approved safe room.
The new South Pemiscot Junior High facility is approximately 15,000 square feet and includes six classrooms, a science lab and a library/media center. The site is conveniently located adjacent to the existing High School and Gym. The facility incorporates some of the latest building technologies with design features that balance function with aesthetics.
Over 20,000 square feet of a nine classroom addition and FEMA Safe Room integration was completed for the Poplar Bluff Junior High School. ADA accessible ramps were installed in the existing facility.
The Scott City R-I School project included a complete renovation of the entrance/front of the building to create a new image and character for the school. There was also a complexity of roofing issues that led to the design of a sloped metal roof over the classroom wings. Also, a thorough renovation of the kitchen area was completed. In 2015, a FEMA Safe Room was built and designed to accommodate a theater and gallery exhibition space.
A new multi-purpose FEMA Safe Room was added for the existing Malden R-I school campus. The facility is approximately 8,500 square feet with space for indoor batting cages, offices, public restrooms, locker rooms and concession area adjacent to the existing stadium.
A new FEMA Safe Room was built for East Prairie R-II School District and is utilized as a gymnasium and cafeteria/kitchen. The facility is approximately 13,520 square feet.
A new FEMA Safe Room was built for Clearwater R-1 School District and is utilized as a cafeteria and kitchen. Building renovations were completed to link the FEMA Safe Room to the existing school building.
A new Kindergarten Center with 59,000 square feet includes 20 classrooms, gymnasium, and cafeteria. The facility incorporates monitored entrances and hardened corridors for student safety.
Greenville R-II School is a new 54,000 square foot elementary facility that accommodates pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The building has a multi-purpose room that will serve as a gymnasium and cafeteria. A modern library media center and computer lab has also been provided. A FEMA Safe Room was integrated into the existing school and utilized as additional classrooms.
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