Olathe Public Schools – 2013 Bond

Project Case Study
Through the 2013 bond referendum, amounting to over $134 million, Olathe Public Schools set out to enhance the thriving community of Olathe, KS. Guided by McCownGordon, they achieved success across several key projects aimed at supporting the district's future growth.

Client

Olathe Public Schools USD 233

Processes

Preconstruction
Safety
Collaborative Delivery

City

Olathe, KS

Olathe West High School & CTE

The cornerstone of this bond was the new 375,00 square-foot Olathe West High School, designed with flexible classrooms, career education spaces, a performing arts theater, a gym fitted with a storm shelter, and a collaborative learning staircase. The high school also features six practice fields and a competition field with synthetic turf and track and field facilities. 

Olathe West High School & CTE 

McCownGordon completed several Olathe Middle School Entries.

Middle School Entryway

Oregon Trail Middle School’s entryway also was expanded with a 14,500 square-foot renovation, including a redesigned administrative area, classroom updates, and an expanded main entrance. The space was finished with coordinated graphics, creating a welcoming entry for students, staff, and visitors. Completing the project over the summer months, the team worked around existing summer activities to ensure the project was completed well in time for their upcoming school year. 

Olathe Middle Schools Entries

In addition to these major efforts, McCownGordon supported Olathe Public Schools in revitalizing nineteen other schools. This work included replacing carpets, ceiling grids and tiles, doors, windows, lighting, and window blinds, and renovating restrooms. Timing of work varied which helped coordination run smoothly with the team on-site. Our team took a proactive approach to scheduling and assured that items were procured ahead of time, while ensuring that each project was fully staffed and completed on time. 

McCownGordon’s successful collaboration with Olathe Public Schools was further solidified when the team was selected to lead their next bond program in 2016.