Ann Arbor Public Schools lays groundwork for construction of first new elementary in 50 years
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Mitchell Elementary School Tuesday, July 9 2019. - Ann Arbor Public Schools Jenna Kieser | jkieser@mlive.comJenna Kieser | jkieser@mlive.com
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ANN ARBOR, MI - Architectural and engineering firms have been selected to design and help build the first new Ann Arbor Pubic Schools elementary school in more than 50 years.
Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Board of Education has approved working with Neumann/Smith Architecture of Southfield, along with its partners Fielding International of Ferndale and IMEG Corporation of Novi in constructing a new Mitchell Elementary, which is tentatively slated to be completed in 2024.
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AAPS approves $15.5 million for air conditioning, lighting upgrades at 5 schools
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Scarlett Middle School will undergo renovations to its air conditioning system while upgrading to LED lighting in a $10.5 million project that will be paid for with funding from the 2019 capital bond. Jenna Kieser | jkieser@mlive.comJenna Kieser | jkieser@mlive.com
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ANN ARBOR, MI - Ann Arbor Public Schools will spend approximately $15 million to upgrade lighting and provide air conditioning at five of its school buildings, with project funding from the $1 billion capital bond passed by voters in 2019.
The district’s Board of Education unanimously approved the improvements during its meeting last week. The projects will include replacing existing lighting with LED lighting, as well as the installation of air conditioning units in classroom at Carpenter, Dicken, Lakewood and Mitchell elementaries, with approved bids totaling $4.9 million.