Adah Fulbright Early Childhood Center - Progress as Promised
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In April 2019, Springfield voters approved Proposition S which enables Springfield Public Schools to make facility improvements to a number of schools, including building a new early childhood center. SPS will invest $12.69 million to build this new center on the Carver campus. On Jan. 21, 2020, the Board of Education approved naming the facility the Adah Fulbright Early Childhood Center. New construction will:
- Provide a safe room.
- Capitalize on state funding for operation costs for free/reduced lunch qualified preschool students.
- Serve up to 250 preschool students.
Bond Update
General Information
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A group of community leaders, educators and citizens helped break ground on the new Southwest Region Early Childhood Center on Monday, Aug. 5. A special groundbreaking ceremony commemorated the occasion.
News and Information
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Additional MEP engineering service and security camera system
Apr. 13, 2021
During its combined meeting, the Board of Education approved the following:
Backflow Preventers and Maintenance Pad
Mar. 23, 2021
During its combined meeting, the Board of Education approved the following:
Soils & rock allowance
Jan. 19, 2021
During its combined meeting, the Board of Education approved:
Storm damage repair
Dec. 8, 2020
During its combined meeting, the Board of Education approved:
FF&E and rock quantity evaluation
Nov. 17, 2020
During its combined meeting, the Board of Education approved:
Modification of table tops
Oct. 6, 2020
During its study session, the Board of Education approved:
Data/power for mechanical room, corner guards, drywall finish and backsplash
Sept. 22 2020
During its meeting, the Board of Education approved the following related to Fulbright bond project.
FF&E for nurse's room and classrooms
Aug. 28 2020
During its meeting, the Board of Education approved the following related to Fulbright bond project.
FF&E for cabinets, shelving, and restroom fixtures
July 30 2020
During its meeting, the Board of Education approved the following related to Fulbright bond project.
Elevator equipment, expansion joints electrical, sound panel included in change orders
July 14 2020
During its meeting, the Board of Education approved the following related to Fulbright bond project.
Fulbright project moves ahead
May 19, 2020
During its combined meeting, the Board of Education took action on the following items related to Fulbright bond project.
Change orders approved for technology licensing and security cameras
Apr. 21, 2020
During its regular meeting, the Board of Education took action on the following items related to Fulbright bond project.
Credit due for approved change in furniture fabric
Apr. 14, 2020
During its study session , the Board of Education took action on the following items related to Fulbright bond project.
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment approved
Mar. 10, 2020
During its study session , the Board of Education took action on the following items related to Fulbright bond project.
Fire alarm annunciator and all-call microphone plus audio visual equipment
Feb. 4, 2020
The Board of Education approved the following actions:
- Change order - Installation of fire alarm annunciator and all-call microphone
- Audio visual equipment
Name selected for early childhood center
Jan. 21, 2020
The Board of Education approved the following actions:
Change order for rock removal
Nov. 19, 2019
The Board of Education approved a change order for inspected and measured required rock removal.
Perpetual right of way and easement approved
Sept. 3, 2019
During its study session, the Board of Education took action on a perpetual right of way and easement for Early Childhood Center.
Special inspections and testing services
Aug. 20, 2019
The Springfield school board approved a contract for special inspections and testing service for Early Childhood Center - Terracon
Construction contract awarded for new early childhood center
July 24, 2019
During a special meeting, the Board of Education awarded a contract to Dewitt & Associates in the amount of $9.3 million for construction of the new southwest early childhood center, which will be located near Carver Middle School. Construction is expected to begin in August. The center is scheduled to open in August 2020 and will serve up to 250 preschool students.
Board of Education grants utility easement to City Utilities at Early Childhood Center
June 4, 2019
The Board approved granting a utility easement to City Utilities consisting of a strip of land 30 feet in width, for a gas line and other utilities.
