Planning Phase

• Plans and bidding have been completed for the Summer 2013 HVAC improvements to gyms at Circle Benton Elementary, Circle Towanda Intermediate, and Circle Oil Hill Elementary.

• Circle Oil Hill Elementary design plans are advancing quickly.  With dirt work scheduled for this Summer.

Concept Drawing of Circle Oil Hill Elementary

Concept Drawing of Circle High School

Learning by Example

On Tuesday of last week, the District’s team travelled to explore the educational curriculum at the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) in Kansas City and Joplin High School in Joplin, Missouri. Executive Vice President Gregg Oblinger represented Simpson on the excursion. “I was impressed with the team’s ability to think outside the box,” said Mr. Oblinger. “They are focused on delivering education for the 21st century.”

Interested in seeing what they saw? Check out the CAPS and Joplin school websites:

Center for Advanced Professional Studies  (scroll down for videos)

Joplin High School

Simpson Construction Services joins USD 375's Bond Project Team

Circle Unified School District 375 has selected Simpson Construction Services to serve as Construction Manager on their new $37 million bond project. Simpson joins a strong team that includes the School District, Kansas City architect DLR Group and local architect PKHLS.

The project, now in the planning phase, includes a New Circle High School, as well as expansion and renovations to Circle Oil Hill Elementary. (The High School’s existing performing art, auxiliary gymnasium and a large portion of the existing parking lots will be maintained.)

Those familiar with the District’s schools may recall that Simpson Construction Services built Circle Towanda Primary, the current High School’s auditorium addition and classroom additions to Circle Oil Hill Elementary.

Michael Janzen, Circle’s Assistant Superintendent, explains that the Construction Management format is new for the District and that they look forward to collaborating with experienced architects and construction manager. Of Simpson as the newest team member, Mr. Janzen says, “The District is excited to work with a local company with a good track record that has provided great value to the District in the past.”