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| 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.
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| 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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