Neosho School Board weighs options for Goodman school construction
The options vary in cost and size, according to
--Option 1A: 13 classrooms, with a student and staff shelter in the kindergarten wing; a cafeteria/gym (undersized); 41,500 square feet; cost of
--Option 1B: 16 classrooms, with a student and staff shelter in the kindergarten wing; a cafeteria/gym (undersized); 45,700 square feet; cost of
--Option 2: 16 classrooms, with a student and staff shelter in the kindergarten wing; a cafeteria/gym (adequate size); 47,700 square feet; cost of
--Option 3: 16 classrooms, with a cafeteria/gym doubling as a community storm shelter; 48,400 square feet; cost of
--Option 4: 16 classrooms, with a cafeteria and a separate gym that would serve as a community storm shelter; 51,200 square feet; cost of
The board last month reached a
Board members have decided to work with a budget of
Board member
"We're still gathering information on this," he said. "The process has been slow; I wish it would have gone faster, but that's beyond our control. But we're getting close, and we'll find a way because we need to replace what was lost."
Day said the board will probably make a decision at its next meeting, set for
McNabb, the architect, said he expects construction to take about 11 months in order to meet the projected completion date of summer 2019.
Goodman Principal
"We're working together to try to figure out the best option and most cost-effective way to get what we had back as well as the best environment for the kids," she said.
School officials hope to build a structure of approximately 45,000 square feet to house prekindergarten through fourth grade.
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