The Bellefonte Area (Pennsylvania) School District is preparing to begin construction of a replacement elementary school.
The Centre Daily Times reports that the new building will replace Bellefonte Elementary, the district’s oldest building, which was last renovated in the 1960s. The facility will be built on land behind Bellefonte Area High School.
The 98,000-square-foot K-5 building will have space for up to 750 students. It will have flexible indoor and outdoor learning spaces, including a courtyard; a STEM lab; media center; musical area with instrument storage; multipurpose room with a stage; and an enhanced security system with cameras throughout the building.
The project’s total budget, including engineering, permits and project management expenses, is $55.3 million, according to the district.
The architect is KCBA Architects.
