Framing Our Future Facilities
Updates
On behalf of the School District of Jefferson, thank you for your support of our recent facilities referendum. The successful passage of the referendum is a testament to the strong community spirit and commitment to our students.
Thanks to the support of our community the School District of Jefferson will be able to address high-priority Facility Maintenance and enhance safety and security at all five schools as well as renovate learning environments, classrooms, and restrooms at East Elementary School and renovate and expand the high school agriculture and technical education classrooms and labs.
We want to thank the Board of Education, members of the community-based Facilities Advisory Committee, and all of our stakeholders for their hard work and belief in our schools. Together, we’re building brighter futures for our students.
Design & Construction Schedule
All referendum-funded projects are expected to be completed by Fall 2025. We ask for your patience as we work with our design and construction partners. The results will be worth the wait.
Design Process
Large, multi-building projects require a team of architects working in tandem with a construction manager. Over the coming months, architects from Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) will develop and refine their designs. EUA will work in tandem with Findorff, the district’s construction manager to ensure that designs are in alignment with the referendum budget
Staff engagement is critical to the design process. Affected staff will have multiple opportunities to offer input to the architectural team as it refines its designs. Two high school staff “visioning” sessions have already occurred, providing designers with the feedback needed to develop the organizing principles behind the new and renovated space. The design team has also met with staff at East, West, and Sullivan. Listening and learning from staff ensure designs align with the district’s teaching and learning needs.
School District of Jefferson
CHARLES URNESS, PH.D., SUPERINTENDENT
Email: urnessc@sdoj.org
Phone: 920-675-1013
Website: sdoj.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDofJ