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Florida Elementary School to Undergo $47M Reconstruction

  • By Matt Jones
  • 04/01/25

The School District of Osceola County in Kissimmee, Fla., recently announced a partnership with construction firm Skanska to reconstruct Reedy Creek Elementary School, according to a news release. The $47-million project will involve the new construction of a 96,000-square-foot academic center, renovating the remaining facilities, a full-site redevelopment, and demolishing portions of the existing school. Construction began in March 2025, and completion of the final phase is scheduled for Sept. 2026.

“The reconstruction of Reedy Creek Elementary School allows us to partner with the School District of Osceola County to continue to raise the bar on sustainable education construction as we build a more sustainable and efficient school campus that will foster a positive learning environment for nearly a thousand students,” said Skanska Vice President Daniel Abou-Jaoude. “We take great pride in constructing impactful facilities that will help shape the future of the many students who attend, and we are excited to return to the school district to construct this important project.”

The new facility will have the capacity for 950 students in grades PreK–5, the news release reports. Phase one involves building the new academic space and the existing building’s reconstruction and has an estimated completion date of July 2026. Phase two involves demolishing the current academic building and relocating playfields and other outdoor structures; the second phase is scheduled to start in July 2026 and end in September 2026.

"The Osceola County School District is pleased to collaborate with Skanska on the comprehensive rebuild of Reedy Creek Elementary,” said Dr. Mark Shanoff, Superintendent of the Osceola School District. “This extensive project, funded by Osceola County taxpayers through the half-cent sales tax initiative, promises to reduce operating costs with its high-performance design. Additionally, the project will incorporate modern furniture, fixtures, and equipment to align with contemporary teaching methodologies.”

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Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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