new glarus school district

In a three-project referendum, part of the school’s goal was to expand career pathways at the high school. Recognizing the need to revamp their STEAM Education, 13,200 square feet of space was remodeled and renovated, including agricultural science, career and technical education, art, and family & consumer education. 2,500 square feet were added to the wood shop, creating space for metal fabrication and additional workspace. Designed with operational safety in mind, the connecting addition helps instructors oversee both rooms easily. The remodeling portion of the project was up against a tight deadline. Despite school finishing the second week of June, Kraemer Brothers delivered the project in less than three months, making sure it was ready for the upcoming school year.

The 60,700 square foot expansion to the elementary school adds a new level of creativity and a joyful learning environment for students. Leading up to the secure entryways, the Glarner Knight logo is mounted on top of the canopy. The cafeteria, surrounded by a glass curtainwall, is set adjacent to the new kitchen and administrative offices. A new two-station gymnasium accommodates over 500 occupants and utilizes a multi-projection interactive system to engage kids physically, intellectually, and socially. Each grade, from 4K to 2nd, has its own collaboration space with flexible furniture, open cubbies, and sensory zones that encourage interaction and small group learning opportunities. The unique design of the school allows each classroom to feature and exterior window with impact-resistant glass, shared storage space, and surrounds the inclusive playground which blocks off traffic from the road. When the addition wrapped up, Kraemer Brothers crews started renovating the existing cafeteria into a library.

Breaking ground in the fall of 2023, we managed the aggressive 9-month schedule, constructing an athletic complex, which finished in time for New Glarus’ first football game.