Saturday, October 11, 2014

Balfour Beatty Construction team successfully completes third project for Muscogee County School District in Columbus, GA


Dorothy I. Height Elementary School
Muscogee County School District
Columbus, GA
ATLANTA, GA Balfour Beatty Construction/Freeman & Associates, a joint venture partnership, announces the completion of Dorothy I. Height Elementary School for the Muscogee County School District in Columbus, Ga.

The school is the third project the Balfour Beatty/Freeman team has completed for Muscogee County. 

The $17.5 million school, funded by Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST,) was completed on time for the start of the 2014-2015 school year.

The new facility totals more than 91,000 square feet, including a media center, art room, two computer labs, music room, special education classroom, speech and visually impaired classroom, gymnasium, cafeteria, kitchen, and administration offices.


Mike Macon
“This is the third school we have completed for Muscogee County over the past two years,” said Mike Macon, vice president for Balfour Beatty’s East region.

 “We are proud to continue our long-standing and valued partnership with the school district. We feel connected to the community and share in their excitement and sense of pride. It is inspiring to be part of a project that will open new doors to success for students, teachers, and staff.”


Design services were provided by Hecht Burdeshaw Architects. The project is pending LEED Certified Accreditation.

Dorothy I. Height is the 32nd elementary school for the district, replacing Cusseta Road and Muscogee

Elementary Schools. Previously, the Balfour Beatty/Freeman team completed Aaron Cohn Middle School in 2013 and George Washington Carver High School in 2012.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:


Savannah Duncan • The Wilbert Group
1720 Peachtree St., Suite 350 • Atlanta, Ga. 30309
O: 404-343-0870  • M: 404-901-4433

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