USD 490 | 2016 Bond Issue

El Dorado, Kansas

Continuing along the spectrum of the District’s Master Plan, this bond addressed the consolidation of the remaining elementary schools and created usable space in the former middle school by updating and renovating it into the Performing Arts Center/Extend High School. 

Commitment to the Master Plan was critical for the District to strategically address the needs of its facilities. Phasing multiple bond issues with intention allowed the District to remain financially healthy and limited the burden on taxpayers.

The layout for the elementary schools is organized by grade level with extended learning areas for common use by adjacent classrooms. Each center is also designed with the ability to accommodate additional sections in the future if the district experiences growth.

  • Pre-bond services
  • Blackmore Elementary
    • New on existing site
    • Three sections per grade level
    • 480-student capacity
    • Storm shelter
  • Grandview Elementary
    • New on undeveloped site
    • Two sections per grade level
    • 320-student capacity
    • Storm shelter
  • Performing Arts Center
    • Adaptive reuse of existing middle school
    • Historic features saved during demo and reinstalled on new east face
    • Auditorium upgrades
    • Black box theater
    • New classroom space for the Alternative/Extend High School

For more than three years, they’ve provided constant support as we’ve lived in, adjusted to, and made modifications to the facilities. They have provided solid leadership and creative guidance in the latest bond, and it was decided immediately that they would lead our district through yet another bond project.”

—Sue Givens, Former Superintendent of El Dorado Public Schools

Client

El Dorado Public Schools USD 490

Square Footage

192,454 sf

Date of Completion

July 2018

Project Delivery Method

Construction Manager at Risk

Construction Company

Simpson Construction Services

Services Provided

Architecture
Programming
Master Planning
Facility Assessment/Audit
Bond Planning
Community Engagement
Code Compliance
Interior Design
Construction Administration

Personnel

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