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As summer gets underway, construction activities across campus continue to make significant progress. Sitework remains a major focus, with underground utilities now installed to serve the new Classroom and Administration/Media buildings. Stormwater infrastructure on the west side of campus has also advanced considerably, with storm piping and structures installed and connected to the new retention pond located south of the site. Building pads have been completed, and foundati

Construction progress continues at the project site as several major milestones have recently been completed. Phase 1, which included the renovation of Building 6, demolition of Building 1, and relocation of existing site utilities, has been successfully completed. In addition, Phase 2 demolition activities are now complete. Sitework activities officially began in mid-March and have continued to move forward steadily. The retention pond has been fully excavated, while import

Phase 1 of the Melrose Elementary School Renovation and Addition project is officially underway, marking an exciting step forward in the transformation of the campus. Early work has progressed smoothly, with utility relocation, abatement, and demolition of Building 1 now complete. These efforts have cleared the way for major sitework activities to begin. Environmental and site protection measures have also been fully implemented, including installation of silt fencing, tree b

On March 4 th , 2025, students, school leaders, and project partners gathered in Melrose to celebrate a major milestone for the future of local education — the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Melrose Elementary School. This event marked the official start of construction and renovations that will transform the campus and create an improved learning environment for generations of students to come. Representatives from Parrish McCall Constructors, Kasper Architects + Associ

Overview of the Project Melrose Elementary School is designed to provide a modern learning environment that fosters creativity and collaboration among students. The project includes the demolition of eleven buildings, the renovation of three existing buildings, and construction of four new buildings including a classroom, administration and media center, and a cafeteria. Sitework will include a new playground, new retention ponds, new parent loop and student drop-off, parking