Horizon Middle School Renovation & Expansion

Renovating & expanding the original 1980s building, increasing student capacity to 600, and upgrading it to current codes and safety standards. The construction process will begin in April of 2019 and the newly renovated school will be open in fall of 2020. The renovated school is designed by NAC Architecture and the contractor is LK Clark Construction.

Take a peek at the construction progress at Horizon Middle School below.

HMS Berm — HMS Groundbreaking on top of the berm

Berm in front of HMS being removed — HMS removing the berm

HMS front of bldg — HMS current front of the building where the berm used to be

Horizon front of school — The future front of the school

Horizon Middle School CD 3.25.19

Here is generally what the Horizon Middle School Renovation will look like:

Timeline:

Design Development	September 25 – December 10, 2018
Construction Documents Development	December 10, 2018 – April 1, 2019
Groundbreaking Ceremony	March 27, 2019, 5:30pm
Students/Staff Last Day at Horizon	March 29, 2019
Spring Break	April 1-5, 2019
Site Preparation Begins	April 1, 2019
Students Start School at Horizon North 10304 E 9th Avenue (Former U-High, adjacent to Valley Christian School) See Bus Routes Below	April 8, 2019
Construction Period	June 3, 2019 – August 5, 2020
Horizon Construction Behind the Fence Tour	January 16, 2020
Students Start in the Renovated Horizon	September 2020

Thank you for celebrating the Horizon Middle School Groundbreaking with us in March, please join us the Behind the Fence Tour on January 16 and again for the building dedication in fall of 2020.

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HORIZON RENOVATION QUICK FACTS:

Principal: Josh Wolcott

Address: 3915 S Pines Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99206

Architect | Contractor | Process: NAC Architecture | LK Clark Construction | General Contractor/Construction Manager (GCCM)

Design Complete: March 25, 2019

Groundbreaking: March 27, 2019

Construction Period: April 1, 2019 – August 2020

School Opens | Students Move In: September 2020

Sq Ft (Increase): 97,000 (8,707)

Student capacity (Increase): 600 (120)

Total Completion Cost: $29.5 million estimated construction from 2018 construction bond and state construction match

Key Features: Complete remodel and expansion including: new entryway, safety/security upgrades, direct day light/windows in every standard classroom, new classroom furniture, updated shop area, and improved parking and on-site traffic flow.