Galesburg, IL - The third project in the Galesburg Community Unit School District (CUSD) #205 $110M Master Facility Plan, Operation Rebuild Achievement, has reached completion. A ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for the Galesburg High School Athletic Stadium, located at 1135 W. Fremont Street in Galesburg, for Friday, October 17, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Press is invited to attend.
Construction on the new $15.7M Galesburg High School Athletic complex includes a 50,500 s.f. new multi-purpose building, attached two-story field house, 2,840 seat stadium, 1/8 mile and eight lane synthetic tracks, new scoreboards, lighting, grandstands and field event areas. Additionally, two new basketball courts, tennis courts, a soccer field and improvements to the varsity baseball and wrestling areas are ready for use by the Silver Streaks.
In March 2011, Galesburg CUSD selected Russell Construction and Dewberry Architects to deliver the 10-year / $110M Master Planning process designed to improve student achievement and increase property values by investing in the revitalization of 11 buildings within the district. For more information on Operation Rebuild Achievement, please visit Galesburg CUSD's website at www.galesburg205.org, or the project website at www.galesburg2020.com.
Currently, Russell is completing work on the fourth project for Operation Rebuild Achievement. This consists of a new $16.5 M facility for Silas Willard Elementary. For more information on Russell Construction, please visit their website at www.russellco.com.
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