Adam RollinsKansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (KCKPS) will spend $174.7 million to build, rebuild and expand district school facilities.
The district will evenly split $132.7 million to build two middle schools. Central Middle School will be built on a nearly 7-acre site, covering approximately 125,000 square feet. The two-story facility will be able to house about 950 students and will be equipped with tech-enhanced classrooms, modern learning spaces and a state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education (CTE) facility. Plans also include security upgrades with advanced monitoring and safety protocols.
Argentine Middle School will be rebuilt on the site of an existing campus. Prior to construction, KCKPS will demolish the current Silver City facility. After the two-story school is rebuilt, the district will either repurpose, demolish or use the current Argentine Middle School area as a swing site. The new facility will cover 125,000 square feet, host around 950 students and will feature identical amenities and services to Central Middle School.
The district will also consolidate two schools into a single campus, spending $35 million to build an elementary school for both Silver City and Noble Prentis students. The project will be located on the existing Noble Prentis site, featuring a 3-story facility. The 72,000-square-foot building will hold around 550 students. Like the other schools, the new campus will feature tech-enhanced classrooms, modern learning spaces, a CTE facility and improved campus security measures.
Sumner Academy will receive a $7 million building expansion. The project will add eight classrooms, restroom facilities and additional support space that will connect to the main facility. Once built, the district will be able to remove mobile classrooms from campus.
While the projects have been approved, a construction timeline has not been firmly established.
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