USD 375 | 2021 Bond Issue

Benton, Kansas

On the heels of a successful bond campaign that included the district’s high school, Gravity::Works was selected again to meet the needs of a growing community. District leadership recognized enrollment was on track to increase and that it was an advantageous time, financially, to build.

To establish scope and budget for the bond, our team first engaged district leadership and community members in the planning effort by hosting design charrettes and presenting to the Board of Education. This set a clear foundation for the communication team to start promoting the bond to the public.

The Gravity::Works team closely collaborated with the Kids Campaign Committee, a community-driven group, to organize, communicate and execute a successful bond campaign to meet these needs:

  • Pre-bond services
  • Oil Hill Elementary | addition, remodel
  • Circle Middle School | addition, roof replacement
  • Greenwich Elementary | multiple additions, upgrades & remodel
  • Towanda Elementary | multiple additions, upgrades & remodel, demo and repurpose Intermediate School
  • Benton Elementary | new building, demo current school
  • District Support Services | demo existing building, centralize services
  • Districtwide | safety and security upgrades

The loyalty is top notch, and they have constantly worked for the betterment of our classrooms, buildings and district. I admire their willingness to always put customer service at the forefront of their mission. I am further impressed with their ability to collaborate with the attitude of ‘whatever it takes.’”

—Don Potter, Superintendent of Schools

Client

Circle Public Schools USD 375

Square Footage

125,600 new sf

Date of Completion

April 2024

Project Delivery Method

Construction Manager at Risk

Construction Company

Simpson Construction Services, Inc.

Services Provided

Architecture
Programming
Bond Planning
Community Engagement
Code Compliance
Interior Design
Construction Administration

Personnel

Vince Haines, Principal Architect
David Stewart, Principal Architect
Kerrie Parker, CAD Technician
Josh Lincicome, CAD Technician