Community members, school district representatives, and students attended a groundbreaking ceremony May 20 for the Shawano School District to kick off improvements to Hillcrest Primary School, Olga Brener Intermediate School, and Shawano Community Middle School.
The ceremony featured remarks from Superintendent Kurt Krizan, School Board Member Mike Musolff, and Jody Andres, Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc.’s K-12 Market Leader. The Shawano Middle School Band performed and students from the Shawano Hawks News Nest emceed the event.
Voters approved a $51.2 million referendum for renovations and upgrades, including improvements to academic buildings, a roof, heating and cooling systems, lighting, and electrical panels. Indoor and outdoor athletic spaces will also receive attention, and concrete will be repaired. Once complete, these projects will:
- Improve usability and accessibility of indoor spaces and a playground at Hillcrest Primary School
- Address high-priority renovation projects, reconfigure/remodel space, and provide soundproofing for classrooms in high-traffic areas at Olga Brener Intermediate School
- Complete critical roof repairs at Shawano Community Middle School
The district is partnering with Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. for the referendum projects at all four of the district’s campuses, including Shawano Community High School, which will have its own groundbreaking ceremony later this summer.
