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SD U-46 breaks ground on $28.5 million Century Oaks Elementary renovation
Summary
SD U-46 officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking at Century Oaks Elementary to mark a $28.5 million renovation funded by the district—s 2023 bond; work includes 35,000 square feet of interior renovations, a 19,000-square-foot addition for preschool classrooms and system upgrades, with completion expected August 2027.
Speaker 1, an unidentified speaker, said the district marked the start of renovations at Century Oaks Elementary School, citing the school—s mission "to provide all students a safe, rich learning environment that nurtures the social emotional as well as the academic growth of each and every one of our students." The ceremony framed the work as an extension of that mission.
District presenters said the project is part of a multi-year Educational Facility Master Plan that the community supported through a $179,000,000 bond proposal approved in 2023. Speaker 2 summarized the district—s planning process, saying the bond made the current slate of upgrades possible.
The construction project is budgeted…
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