WELBRO provided construction management services to replace Tomoka Elementary School in Volusia County on its existing campus. The new 107,024-square-foot facility accommodates 836 student stations and includes 45 classrooms, each equipped with restrooms for optimal instructional time. Collaboration spaces, a 15 ½-foot-tall media center tree, and preserved oak trees were seamlessly integrated into the campus design. The school’s green and blue color scheme represents Tomoka State Park and the Tomoka River. WELBRO achieved efficient construction while exceeding High-Performance goals.
KEY DETAILS INCLUDE:
- Project Scope:
- New construction on the existing campus.
- Total size: 107,024 square feet.
- Approximately 836 student stations for students in Pre-K through fifth grade.
- High-Performance Criteria met.
- School Features:
- 45 classrooms (excluding Music, Art, and Skills Lab rooms).
- Restrooms in each classroom to optimize instructional time.
- Collaboration spaces on each floor.
- 15 ½-foot-tall media center tree with a 40-foot-wide canopy.
- Green and blue school colors inspired by Tomoka State Park and the Tomoka River.
- Environmental Considerations:
- Preservation of 59 trees, including century-old oak trees.
- Integration of preserved trees into the campus design.
- A winding sidewalk to the primary playground was inspired by an aerial view of the Tomoka River.
- Totem pole and Native American-inspired student artwork from the old school incorporated.
- Efficiency and Design:
- From inception to completion, fastest school built in Volusia County.
- Low energy consumption building design.
- Car/bus loop accommodates 10 buses and 130 double-stacked cars.
- Materials Used:
- 6,000 yards of concrete.
- 250 tons of steel.
- 200 windows.
- 300 doors.
- 375,000 square feet of drywall.
