• Seminole High School - New Construction, Renovations and Remodel

     

    Project Information:

    Architect: Wannemacher Jensen Architects

    Contractor:  Ajax Building Company, LLC

    PCS Project Coordinator: Erin Ellis

    Project Budget: 57,000,000

    Start Date: March 2025

    Completion: September 2027

     

    Construction/Renovation of:

    The project at Seminole High School includes the following new construction, renovation and remodeling campus wide:

    • Roofing throughout campus using a 20-year liquid applied roof product
    • Replacement of one chiller as it is nearing the end of its useful life
    • HVAC – replacing all ceiling-mounted unit ventilators with vertical fan coil units as well as identifying any old HVAC equipment that has reached its useful life and replacing it.
    • Campus electrical distribution throughout
    • Refresh classrooms with paint, ceiling tiles, lighting, roller window shades, also ensure safety tinting film to be placed on all exterior windows, evaluate doors and hardware for replacement and new signage throughout the facility. Replace any smartboards with interactive projectors to make campus consistent.
    • Cafeteria: demo, new construction and remodel of 6100 ft2
      • New Kitchen and Cafeteria totaling 20,500 sq. ft. (kitchen, cafeteria, storage, mechanical)
      • Demolish the west dining space and cafeteria, leaving the east dining space to be remodeled/renovated into new art classrooms.
      • Outdoor dining/quad: rejuvenate to create a collegiate atmosphere and accommodate the school's one lunch system
    • Creation of an entrance to give the campus more of a collegiate feel as well as improve parking and traffic flow
      • Rework the parent drop-off/pick-up to create longer queuing
    • Front Office, Administration Building and Guidance Suite: A complete remodel and change of layout may be needed depending on the design of the new front entrance.  All new ceilings, floors, lights and paint throughout
    • Exterior: repaint, reface and ensure the entire campus has a unified paint scheme
    • Refresh of Media Center: new ceilings, lights, flooring and paint
    • Remodel/relocation of the arts classroom which is to be placed into the remodeled east dining room
    • Refresh hallways with ceiling tiles, paint, lighting and flooring (selective removal of lockers)
    • Demolish Buildings 9 and 11-14
    • Building 10: remove Hauserman partitions and replace them with new partitions as required
    • Auditorium and Gymnasium: evaluate lighting and have recommendations on replacement or remain as is
    • Music Building
      • Create a vestibule to control unconditioned air from entering the building for the band 
      • Create a stage/performance space for band/chorus performances/practices
    • Add security cameras where needed to ensure campus has complete coverage (district will provide locations of inadequacies)
    • Renovate restrooms throughout the entire facility
    • Evaluate plumbing throughout for possible re-coating of water and sanitary lines throughout the campus
      • The district has facility assessments for plumbing scope

     

    Project Status:

    Week of 3/7/25

    • Ajax mobilization and site set up
    • Asbestos abatement completed on Buildings 11, 12, 13 and 14