The Springfield News-Leader reports that 114,750-square-foot building will serve 550 students when it opens in 2027.
The new 8.8-acre campus is a short walk--about a quarter mile--from the existing Pipkin. The school district bought the site from the General Council of the Assemblies of God for $8 million. Existing structures on the property have been demolished, the district says.
The Pipkin school started its life a century ago as a junior high. In 2019, despite its deteriorating conditions, Pipkin narrowly missed making the list of projects for a bond proposal. In 2023, voters approved a $220 million bond request that set aside $53 million for a new Pipkin.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education forAmerican School & Universitysince 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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