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Facilities Plan

Kindergarten FEMA Safe Room and Gymnasium

Ribbon Cutting August 21, 2023

  • Group of people participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in a hall with balloons.
  • Sign on a brick wall indicating "TORNADO SAFE ROOM" with shelter specifications and contractor name.
  • Modern brick school building with covered walkway on a sunny day.

SPS holds ribbon cutting for kindergarten center's new multi-purpose building/safe space

Monday, August 21, 2023

By Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat

SHS Bulldog Hall

Ribbon Cutting August 17, 2022

  • People in red attire gather outside a building named "Bulldog Hall" under a clear sky.

Bulldog Hall ribbon cutting is Aug. 17

Thursday, August 11, 2022

By Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat

Bulldog Hall ribbon cutting/grand opening 8/17/22

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat

Lee Hunter Elementary

Ribbon Cutting July 12, 2022

  • Students and adults gather outside a school building named "Lee Hunter School."
  • Indoor basketball court with people walking across and children playing.
  • Colorful classroom with tiered seating and red chairs on a patterned carpet.

Ribbon cutting held for new Lee Hunter

Friday, July 15, 2022

By Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat

Sikeston Public Schools Facilities Plan

Phase Two: Beginning June 2020

  • Construct new 1st-4th grade facility to accommodate 450 students (361 currently) on existing Lee Hunter Elementary site. Estimated Cost $13.4 Million
  • During construction, Lee Hunter students would be moved to the existing Matthews Elementary facility on Elm Street until the new Lee Hunter building is completed. During this time, the current Lee Hunter Elementary will be removed. Estimated Cost $500,000
  • Once the new Lee Hunter Elementary building is constructed, the existing Matthews Elementary facility would be removed.  Estimated Cost $500,000
  • Construct a new “C” Building on the High School campus between “A” Building and the Math & Science Building. Estimated Cost $6.6 Million.   
  • Raze current “C” Building in 2021. Estimated Cost $600,000.

Combined Estimated Costs - All Sites

$21.6 Million

 

Kindergarten Safe Space

  • Construct a Multi-Purpose Building/Safe Space on the Kindergarten Campus
  • Potential SEMA/FEMA Grant to cover 75% of cost.
  • District would contribute 25% - Estimated Cost $400,000
  • Not part of $21.6 Million Facilities Plan – Phase Two.
  • A 3D rendering of a proposed new kindergarten multi-purpose building addition with labeled plans.
  • 3D concept of a new kindergarten building addition with covered walkway.