August 15, 2008
Elkins Constructors, Inc. Completes $61 Million High School
Ponte Vedra, Florida - Elkins Constructors, Inc. recently completed construction of the new $61 million Ponte Vedra High School in Ponte Vedra, Florida. The 250,000 square foot high school opened in August 2008 and was built in 17 months. "We knew from the beginning that we would have to build this mammoth school in less than 18 months. We planned for success and accomplished what we were hired to do," said Chip Cooke, Elkins’ Senior Project Manager.
The project consisted of athletic fields with outbuildings and four main buildings including an auditorium, gymnasium, cafeteria, classroom buildings, and support space.
Classrooms are on two floors and outdoor walkways that run along three wings of upper-level rooms overlook a spacious courtyard and athletic playing fields beyond. Classroom areas accommodate multi-disciplinary teaching teams, as well as more traditional same-subject groupings. Movable walls opening to a common work area allow for flexible-sized spaces in this "house" design concept. This feature enables teachers and paraprofessionals to work cooperatively to facilitate learning for students through a variety of activities. The facility also includes state-of-the-art instructional technology.
Athletic facilities are behind the school, including a physical education basketball area, a track, soccer fields, the football stadium, baseball fields and tennis courts.
Elkins Constructors, Inc., headquartered in Jacksonville, FL has been providing construction management, design/build and general contracting services throughout the Southeastern United States since 1955.
Contact:
Alycia Bradley
(904) 353-6500