The Centre Daily Times reports that the new building will replace Bellefonte Elementary, the district’s oldest building, which was last renovated in the 1960s. The facility will be built on land behind Bellefonte Area High School.
The 98,000-square-foot K-5 building will have space for up to 750 students. It will have flexible indoor and outdoor learning spaces, including a courtyard; a STEM lab; media center; musical area with instrument storage; multipurpose room with a stage; and an enhanced security system with cameras throughout the building.
The project’s total budget, including engineering, permits and project management expenses, is $55.3 million, according to the district.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education forAmerican School & Universitysince 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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