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Board votes to demolish and rebuild Pershing Middle School after feasibility review
Summary
After months of study and a feasibility review, the board approved demolition and new construction of Pershing Middle School on its existing site; the board cited code, safety, schedule and long‑term cost considerations and identified an additional bond allocation need of about $12 million for new construction.
Following a multi‑month feasibility review and contractor input, the Springfield R‑XII Board of Education voted unanimously to demolish and reconstruct Pershing Middle School on its current site.
District staff, architects from DLR Group and Crossland Construction presented three options examined during the study: (1) full renovation, (2) a hybrid renovation/new construction and (3) full new construction on the existing site. Architects said the existing building — with portions dating from multiple additions and 21 years since the last work on some areas — presented code, envelope and height constraints that limited the effectiveness and longevity of a renovation.
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