Thornton groundbreaking
Thornton construction
Thornton Playgrounds
Project Status
UPDATE: The new Thornton Elementary opened for students on Aug. 16, 2023. Read more.
The 2019 Bond replaced the original Thornton Elementary building, which opened in 1956. The old building was demolished in the fall of 2021, and the new building was constructed on the same site.
Thornton celebrated its history at the end of the final school year in its old building in 2021. Read more.
Project Scope
- Demolish and reconstruct campus
This list is not comprehensive and is subject to change.
- Implement full-day Pre-K
- Playground Replacements and Renovations (Surface, equipment, canopy, ADA accessible)
- Instruments
This list is not comprehensive and is subject to change.
- Expanded Security Camera Coverage and Upgraded Camera Software
- Safety & Security Enhancements (Exterior and interior key system upgrades, district communication system upgrades, lighting, fencing, etc.)
- Device Upgrades and Expanded Access
This list is not comprehensive and is subject to change.
PHASE
Phase 1
DEMOLITION
Start: Summer 2021 Finish: Dec. 2021
CONSTRUCTION
Start: 2022 Finish: Summer 2023
ARCHITECT
Corgan
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Pogue Construction
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Bond 2019
$966 MILLION
• Facilities
• Fine Arts
• Safety, Security & Technology
• Transportation
Fine Arts
The fine arts portion includes: theater equipment and black boxes, instruments, visual arts equipment and work surfaces, piano replacements and uniforms for marching bands, drill teams and choirs.
Safety, Security & Tech
The safety, security and technology portion includes: additional security cameras and upgraded alarm systems, districtwide communications system upgrade, network infrastructure, device replacements and strategic 1:1 (student devices).
Transportation
The transportation portion of the bond includes new buses, shuttle buses, service vehicles. Also included are new vehicles and trailers for the Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center, the Agricultural Science Center, high school bands and security.
Facilities
The facilities portion includes: new construction, condition needs and life cycle improvements for all schools, new playgrounds at all elementary schools and facility upgrades for fine arts and athletics.
