By Shannon Reagan, HNA Secretary Hutchinson Smith Architects, the designated firm in charge of remodeling Highlands Elementary shool as part of a recent bond, plans to update the public on the project on Monday, February 5 at 7 pm in the Highlands Elementary Gymnasium. Architects, engineers and construction managers will review preliminary site and floor plans at the meeting. Officials from the Boise School District will also attend. Last March, 86% of Boise voters approved a $172.5 million bond to support the district's 10 year Educational Facilities Master Plan. Highlands Elementary is one of six schools slated to be rebuilt as part of the plan. The estimated cost of the Highlands Elementary project is $9,680,000, according to the Boise School District. In addition to a new main building, the rebuild includes new physical education and music facilities. Highlands Elementary was built in 1960 and welcomed its first students for the 1961-62 school year, as the area formerly known as Slaughterhouse Gulch transformed into one of the city's newest housing developments. Its floor plan is nearly identical to Jackson Elementary, which was built the same year on Cole Road, but that school has since been closed and was demolished in 2014. Comments are closed.
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