New Trier Will Break Ground on New Winnetka Campus Facilities Project June 1

Submitted by New Trier High School

New Trier High School will celebrate the groundbreaking of its Winnetka Campus Facilities Project with a community celebration on Monday, June 1, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the North Parking Lot of the Winnetka Campus, 385 Winnetka Ave.

Community leaders, parents, students, staff, and representatives of New Trier’s elementary school districts will be on hand to officially launch the two-year project, which will bring new classrooms and labs, new elective spaces, a new library, a new cafeteria, and much more to the Winnetka Campus. All residents are invited.

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“We are excited to begin this project in earnest with the demolition of the Tech Arts Building once this school year ends,” said Superintendent Linda Yonke. “Thanks to the support of residents, we are able to build a new addition to our Winnetka Campus that will serve New Trier students and our community for generations to come.”

The project will replace three adjacent buildings that are among the oldest and most inefficient on the campus: the 1912 Cafeteria, 1931 Tech Arts Building, and 1950 Music Building. Construction will take place in two phases. During Phase One (spring of 2015 through the 2015-2016 school year), the Tech Arts Building will be demolished and the first half of the addition will be constructed. This new portion of the building - including the new cafeteria, library, and several new classrooms - will open for the 2016-2017 school year.

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Phase Two (summer of 2016 and 2016-2017 school year) involves demolition of the Cafeteria and Music Building and construction of the second half of the addition. The entire project is scheduled for completion by the opening of the 2017-2018 school year.

The District has partnered with Wight & Company for architectural and engineering services and Pepper Construction Company for construction management services.

New Trier Music students will provide the entertainment for the Groundbreaking Ceremony. A reception with light refreshments will follow in the Student Cafeteria.

For more information about the project, please visit www.newtrier.k12.il.us/facilitiesproject

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