Project Details

Columbia Public Schools’ bond program aims to improve and expand the district’s facilities. At the start of 2023, Reinhardt Wilson and the architect teams DLR Group and SOA began providing pre-construction and design services, respectively, in order to maximize the project budget, establish plans for various projects, and hire project teams.

The projects include renovations and new construction at the Columbia Area Career Center, an addition at Eliot Battle Elementary School and ground-up construction of Southwest Elementary School located next to the John Warner Middle School campus. Construction for CACC began in late 2023 and the other projects are projected to begin in 2024. With portions of work occurring on occupied campuses, a primary focus will be ensuring safety as well as minimizing disruptions to students and campus operations.

Funding for these projects comes from a  no-tax-rate-increase bond referendum, which was overwhelmingly approved by voters in April 2022. Located in Boone County, Columbia Public Schools is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and as the fifth largest school district in Missouri serves more than 18,500 students.