PIERRE — The Pierre School Board got its first look at a proposed expansion of Buchanan Elementary School Monday night. District Business Manager Darla Mayer says expanding Buchanan has been discussed for years…
Kennedy is 63-thousand 300 square feet and Jefferson is 57-thousand 500 compared to Buchanan’s 45-thousand 100 square feet. Mayer says no new taxes increases will pay for the project…
Keith Thompson with Koch/Hazard Architects says a new gym is the largest new construction on the project…
The estimated cost of the renovations is six-point-five million dollars. The Pierre School Board approved finalizing the plans and advertising for bids on the project. Officials hope to go out for bids by January or February.
