Colorado Real Estate Journal - September 2, 2015
The Neenan Co. celebrated the grand opening of the Creede School. The firm served as the design-build partner on the K-12 replacement school facility for Creede School District in Creede. The 37,000-square-foot school will house all district students and has been designed to accommodate growth and the potential for future expansions. The new facility will improve the health and safety of the students and faculty through the use of updated technology and advanced features including a controlled entry and improved natural lighting, acoustics and air quality, according to The Neenan Co. The school is targeted to receive LEED Gold certification. The energyefficient design provides the updated facilities necessary to enhance learning standards. “We are thrilled with the final product and all of the work that The Neenan Co. has done on behalf of Creede,” said Creede School District Superintendent Buck Stroh. “The new facility will have a large impact on students and the entire Creede community. Thanks to the state-of-the-art facility, the school’s operating budget can focus on student needs rather than the constant repairs required by the previous buildings.” The new facility was constructed to represent and benefit the Creede community, the firm noted. The facility’s design includes a large turf area, the gym and library have extended hours for community use, and the school has been equipped with the capacity to serve as an emergency center in the future. Community members were included in the design and construction process, as students helped design the playgrounds, and local suppliers provided many of the building materials and influenced the aesthetics of the building. The Neenan Co. has served previously as a partner to the Creede School District, assisting with the project’s master plan, Colorado’s Building Excellent Schools Today grant application and bond campaign.