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Springfield, MO
General contractor: Branco Enterprises Inc.
Architect: Sapp Design Associates Architects Inc.
Engineers: Toth and Associates Inc., civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, and geotechnical
Size: 7,400 square feet
Cost: $5.8 million
Estimated completion: June
Description: The project includes renovations to the school’s entrance and lobby, offices and cafeteria. A Federal Emergency Management Agency-rated shelter will replace the library and also become a media center, project officials say. The center also will host STEM classes with spaces for open collaboration and group learning.
An updated Lawrence County Health Department facility is under construction in a new development area on the south side of Mount Vernon, according to project officials.