Holland Construction Services has begun construction on a $4 million addition to Carlyle High School, located at 1461 12th Street in Carlyle, Ill.
The project includes a 10,000-SF building addition, including a new multi-purpose cafeteria and kitchen area as well as offices, bathrooms and a lobby.
Holland project manager Brian Dayton and his team worked closely with the design team of Ittner Cordogan Clark Group as well as school administrators to ensure the new space would be multifunctional.
“This is the type of project where our specialized knowledge and expertise on educational construction projects can be very useful,” said Dayton.
“Quality, durability, flexibility, safety and cost control are always top of mind on a project like this. Our goal is to make sure we are creating an addition that will meet the district’s needs from both a budget and functionality standpoint. The entire team has been very pleased with how this addition has progressed.”
The new multi-purpose room will have multiple benefits including allowing high school students to eat lunch inside the school building as opposed to leaving campus. It will also allow for a new entrance to the school offices with a secured entry vestibule which improves school security.
Carlyle School District superintendent, Annie Gray, who took over as superintendent after the project was already underway, said the project is going to make the most of the space.
“It's never easy to step into the middle of a major construction project, especially while also dealing with COVID-19,” said Gray. “However, Holland has done an excellent job of keeping me filled in on all the progress and has been extremely responsive to any questions I might have. These additions, especially the added security features, will be a tremendous benefit to our staff and students.”
Other partners on the high school addition included Millenia Professional Services of Illinois, Cordogan Clark & Associates, BRiC Partnership, William S. Ford & Associates and Quality Testing & Engineering, Inc.
The project is expected to be complete by January 2021.