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GMSD board approves architectural and engineering contract for Farmington Elementary addition
Summary
The Germantown board authorized a contract with A2H to provide architecture and engineering services for a planned addition at Farmington Elementary School, a step officials said is intended to replace long-standing modular classrooms and add specialty and preschool spaces.
The Germantown Municipal School District board voted 4-0 on April 24, 2025, to approve a proposed contract with A2H to provide architecture and engineering services for an addition at Farmington Elementary School.
Why this matters: Board members described the work as a first and necessary step to determine scope and cost for replacing modular/portable buildings and to create permanent music, art and preschool spaces at the campus.
The motion to approve the A2H contract was made by Board member Hendricks and seconded by Board member Curry. After discussion about the project's goals and budgetary context, the board approved the contract by roll call: Hendricks, Curry, Ellis and Chair Griffith voted Yes.
Board members framed the contract as the planning phase: one member said the architecture and engineering services are needed "to see what we're working with" given existing modular buildings behind the school and the district's desire to move away from leased portables. Another board member described the addition as intended to provide combined music and art spaces and classrooms for preschool programming.
The superintendent and board members noted the project has been on the district's capital list for multiple years and that approving design services does not commit the district to construction until costs and options are returned by the architect. The board emphasized the project will be considered alongside other capital priorities and the district's reserve and cash-flow requirements.
Next steps: A2H will perform site analysis and prepare design options and cost estimates for the board to review before any construction commitments are made.
