K-8 School Adds to Growing Resume of Work in Texas

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Artist’s rendering of Socorro Independent School District K-8 Combo School Number 5, which will be complete in the summer of 2013

A $35 million elementary/middle school construction project in El Paso is Sundt‘s latest endeavor in Texas, an area in which we have established a strong presence over the past few years. The Socorro Independent School District K-8 Combo School Number 5 will accommodate 2,200 students on a 36-acre campus when it is complete in the summer of 2013. It is aiming for LEED Gold certification.

The project includes:

  • A 237,000-square-foot classroom and administration building constructed of tilt-up concrete walls with a structural steel roof.
  • A football field with a full running track, plus fields for baseball and softball, and approximately eight basketball courts and a dozen tennis courts.
  • Library, auditorium, offices, classrooms equipped with Wi-Fi and smart boards, a full commercial kitchen and state-of-the-art science labs.
  • A high-efficiency HVAC system.
  • Gymnasium floors made of “ply-boo,” a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional wood flooring.
  • Several rainwater retention basins and a 10,000-gallon water harvesting tank – to keep most storm water from leaving the site.