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Colorado School District Breaks Ground on Unified PK–12 Campus

  • By Matt Jones
  • 05/19/26

Key Takeaways

  • Haxtun School District No. Re-2J in Colorado has launched a major facilities expansion project at Haxtun Junior/Senior High School in partnership with Wold Architects and Engineers and construction firm NV5.
  • The project is designed to modernize and unify the campus with new classrooms, improved accessibility, expanded special education and sensory spaces, and a new auxiliary gym to better support students and staff.
  • District leaders say the initiative reflects long-term planning and community investment, with construction expected to be completed by July 2027.

The Haxtun School District No. Re-2J in Haxtun, Colo., recently announced that ground has been broken on a renovation/addition project that will unite its two schools, Haxtun Elementary and Haxtun Jr/Sr High School, according to a news release. The district partnered with Wold Architects and Engineers for the project’s design and with Bryan Construction and NV5 for construction services.

Wold completed a comprehensive facilities master plan for the project in 2023, the news release reports. The project was given funding in May 2025 after a bond election and a successful Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant application.

“Our goal has always been to provide the best possible learning environment for our students, and this project reflects a clear vision for how we want our school to function moving forward,” said Aron Jones, Haxtun School District superintendent. “By bringing our students and programs together in a more organized, connected environment, we’re creating a school that better supports learning, collaboration and day-to-day success.”

Various incremental additions over time resulted in a campus that the district deemed too fragmented and disorganized. The new design will create a more cohesive facility that simplifies wayfinding and consolidates spaces used for similar purposes. Work includes consolidating early childhood and kindergarten classrooms, including improved playground access; as well as grouping together specialized programs like special education and sensory spaces.

The current elementary-school gym will be converted into a central cafeteria for the school’s entire population. A new, auxiliary gym will support the school’s physical education classes and district athletic programs.

“Haxtun is a textbook example of what can be achieved through strong collaboration and clear goals,” said Andy Fiamengo, NV5 project executive. “This project reflects a high level of alignment between the district, design and construction teams, and we’re honored to support the district in bringing together the right minds and resources to deliver a school that will serve students and staff for decades.”

The project has an estimated completion date of July 2027.

About the Author

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

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