Branson Junior High School activity center

General contractor: Nabholz Construction Corp.
Size: 8,818 square feet
Cost: $7.9 million
Estimated completion: February 2026
Project description: A new storm shelter, locker rooms, a concession area and a team meeting space is under construction for Branson Junior High School. The storm shelter – also for use as a gym with a wood floor – is being constructed of prestressed concrete with brick inlay, while the locker room is structural steel and metal framing with brick inlay and metal siding panels at the entrance. The project also includes the remodeling of an existing press box and bleachers at the football field, with all spaces, including the bleachers, being accessible under standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Architect is Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, which also provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services. Other engineers are Own Inc., civil; and Allstate Consultants LLC (Columbia), structural.