Construction of this facility began in April 2003 with very successful design on schedule and construction bids approximately 10% under estimate at $9.2 million, including geothermal HVAC. The 85,000 s.f. facility serves 750 students in grades 4, 5, and 6. This facility was occupied in March 2005.
The program specified self-contained areas for each grade, including teacher work rooms and conference rooms in each grade area, with shared public areas, as well as separate car and bus loading connected to existing campus system. It also indicated a strong desire for plentiful natural light, minimal space lost to circulation, and good visibility all areas for security and student behavior.
The Owner also committed $1 million in 2004 to maximum employment of new teaching technologies, resulting in each classroom having a digital board with interactive hardware and software for each student. Typical classroom TV’s are replaced by digital projectors which access not only KET, but internal system servers where teachers store individual learning data and lesson activities. The Kentucky Department of Education has used this facility and its technology as a "cutting edge" model for future classroom technology development.