2023 Mildred Helms Elementary School

Mildred Helms Elementary-New Construction and Renovation

Updated on 12/13/22

Project information:

Architect: Rowe Architects

Contractor: Skanska

CM Project Website: http://view.ceros.com/skanska/mildred-helms-es

PCSB Project Coordinator: John Cooley

Project Budget: 5.6 Million

Start Date: November 2021

Completion:July 2022

 

Construction/Renovation of:

The project includes new construction and renovation of the existing Mildred Helms Elementary campus.   The project’s goal is to construct a new cafeteria building that will also hold a music/band room and a PE teachers office.  A new parking area and parent loop will be added at the south-west of the property and a new covered play court will be added to the north-west.  An extensive renovation the existing cafeteria will convert the space into three science classrooms while demolishing the kitchen area. 

 

Demolition will include:

• Demolition of Building 5 to include all walls and finishes in rooms 002-002j and 003. Infill existing openings to room 001 and match to adjacent exterior finish.
• Demolition of interior finishes in Building 5 rooms 001-001c to also include removing the stage

 

New Construction will include:

• New Parking lot and parent loop at the south-west of the site
• New cafeteria building at 15,630 sqft.
  • Cafeteria
  • Multipurpose room with stage
  • Kitchen
  • Receiving and storage
  • Faculty Dining
  • Music/Band room
  • PE teacher's office
• New covered play court

 

Renovations and Remodeling to include:

• Renovate existing Building 5 into 3 science classrooms
  • New ceilings, lights, flooring, casework

Project status:

Week of 12/13/22

• Substantially complete and working on punch list