Completed Modernization - Pembroke Meadows Elementary School
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Original Building Opened September 1969 |
| Construction Start Date April 15, 2004 |
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| Groundbreaking June 11, 2004 |
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| Renovation Completed August 2006 |
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| Building Dedicated October 27, 2006 |
Building Facts
| Student Capacity: | 562 |
| Building Size: | 75,865 sq. ft. |
| Project Cost: | $9.7 million |
| Architect: | Hargrove Brockwell & Associates |
| Contractor: | Virtexco Corporation |
Building Improvements
- Modernization added 28,000 square feet to the school. The remaining areas were renovated.
- New cafetorium
- New kitchen
- New administrative suite
- Lobby with security desk
- Media center (with a round story hour area)
- Computer lab
- Art room, music room, and guidance suite
- All classrooms have ceiling-mounted projectors
Renovation
- All classrooms/instructional spaces and gym
Unique Features
- Building entry is completely changed. Previously, there was a long sidewalk leading to the entrance. The sidewalk has been removed. The school now has a covered drop-off area for students adjacent to the entrance.
- The new media center features a round story-hour area that faces a landscaped, 3-sided courtyard (not enclosed like many of the other renovated schools).