Send Clockwise from top left: Fort Smith Northside s new entrance and competition gym, Fort Smith Southside s freshman center and its competition gym. (Glen Gilley)
Since December, construction totaling more than $225 million has been completed on some of the largest K-12 projects in Arkansas. Work on elementary, middle and high school campuses totaling millions of dollars more is ongoing across the state.
“That’s been a big part of our work portfolio as of late,” said Doug Wasson, CEO of Little Rock’s Kinco Constructors LLC.
Fourteen of the largest active K-12 projects represent more than $226 million worth of construction. Atop that list are the mix of new buildings, upgrades and renovations at the two largest high school campuses in Fort Smith.
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In outlining his plan for 2021 and beyond, new Fort Smith Public School Superintendent Dr. Terry Morawski said Tuesday night that he wants to take things slowly.
With most of the construction part of Vision2023 finishing up by the start of the next school year, the district will be able to spend more resources on the other items including equitable access, wellness and mental health, career pathways, staffing, technology, instruction and learning environment.
The district wants to improve each area by the year 2023. Last year, the school board approved the purchase of WiFi hotspots to improve equitable access and broke ground on the PEAK Innovation Center to improve career pathways for students.