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Ocoee Middle School renovation draws resident concern over drainage, privacy and traffic
Summary
Officials and project contractors outlined a $62.5 million comprehensive renovation of Ocoee Middle School with phased construction through 2028; nearby residents pressed repeatedly at the Feb. 17 commission meeting for engineering details after years of flooding and septic impacts, and the project team said designs were vetted by the St. Johns River Water Management District.
Ocoee officials and project contractors outlined a comprehensive renovation of Ocoee Middle School at the Feb. 17 City Commission meeting, describing interior and exterior upgrades, new site amenities and a construction timeline that aims for substantial completion in 2028.
Tom Wanen, project manager with Hunt Brady Architects, said the work would include upgraded building entries, replacement of movable classroom walls with permanent partitions, a new administration entry, new kitchen and music facilities, a repurposed art building for an agriculture lab, new courts and a district-standard 400-meter track, and broader life-safety and accessibility upgrades. Wanen said the project is being designed to achieve two Green Globes certifications to meet district sustainability goals.
Freddy Torres, senior project manager for Williams Company, told the commission the construction budget is roughly $62.5 million. He said…
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