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New Area Nonahood Schools Construction Update

August 9, 2016 by Jason Diven

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There are two new relief schools under construction in the Nonahood. In mid-July we captured aerial photos of each job site using drone technology. Below are those images along with some of the characteristics for each school.

For more information, please visit the Orange County Public Schools’ Facilities Services webpage or continue to check Nonahood News for updates.

Site 52-M-SE-2 (New Middle School)

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See a video fly through of the proposed design here.

Temp Address: 12013 Wewahootee Rd.

Project Information:

  • Building Completion date: May 2017
  • Project Completion date: May 2017
  • School Opening: August 2017
  • No. on Sales Tax Referendum: N/A
  • Student Capacity: 1,213
  • Gross Floor Area: 174,686 ft²
  • Site Area: 26 acres

New Relief School:

  • Administration /Media Center (2 Story)
  • Gymnasium
  • Classroom Building (3 Story)
  • Tennis and basketball courts
  • Multipurpose / Kitchen Building
  • Art and music labs
  • Computer lab
  • Covered walkways
  • Separate student drop-off and bus loop
  • Secure campus with one public entrance
  • Updated technology in classrooms including new computers and digital projectors
  • Outdoor activity areas

Project Team

  • Architect: Harvard Jolly Architects
  • Contractor: Wharton-Smith
  • Project Manager: Tim Gough
  • Adopted budget: $36.7 M
  • School Board Member: Daryl Flynn daryl.flynn@ocps.net
  • Area Superintendent: Maria Vazquez maria.vazquez@ocps.net
  • Principal: TBD

 

Site 44-M-SE-2 (New Elementary School)

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Temp Address: 8039 Laureate Blvd.

Project Information:

  • Building Completion date: April 2017
  • Project Completion date: April 2017
  • School Opening: August 2017
  • No. on Sales Tax Referendum: N/A
  • Student Capacity: 837
  • Gross Floor Area: 92,808 ft²
  • Site Area: 12 acres

New Relief School:

  • Administration Office
  • Classrooms
  • Multipurpose/Cafeteria
  • Media Center
  • Kitchen
  • Art and music labs
  • Computer lab
  • Covered walkways
  • Expanded student drop-off loop
  • Covered play area and hard court
  • Secure campus with one public entrance
  • Updated technology in classrooms including new computers and digital projectors
  • Outdoor activity areas

Project Team:

  • Architect: SchenkelShultz
  • Contractor: Morganti
  • Project Manager: Lierd Grant
  • Adopted budget: $18.7 M
  • School Board Member: Daryl Flynn daryl.flynn@ocps.net
  • Area Superintendent: Maria Vazquez maria.vazquez@ocps.net
  • Principal: TBD

 

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