Saxe Middle School Groundbreaking
Glastonbury, CT— S/L/A/M Construction Services (SLAM CS) participated in a groundbreaking ceremony on June 16th to officially mark the beginning of construction of the renovation and addition to the Saxe Middle School.
The school’s building committee, faculty, staff and town officials, along with the project’s architectural team, JCJ Architecture, construction management team, O&G Industries and Owner’s Representative, S/L/A/M Construction Services, were on hand for remarks and for the symbolic kick-off of the construction.
This multi-phased project will consist of a new 24,000sf addition comprised of a STEM/science, art, regular and flex classrooms. Additionally, construction will include the renovation of the 1950’s 750-seat auditorium and new choral and band rooms.
The current estimated completion date is October 2017. Upon completion, the addition/renovation will allow the school to accommodate the current anticipated increase in student enrollment.
Chair of the Saxe Building Committee, Penny Rashin, stated, “This project provides critically needed music, STEM and classroom spaces to support the growing Saxe Middle School enrollment. It sets Saxe up for continued success for the next 10 – 20 years and demonstrates New Canaan’s commitment to providing a world class education for its students.”
S/L/A/M Construction Services recently completed Owner’s Representative services for the pre-construction and construction phase of New Canaan’s South Elementary School’s window replacement, security upgrade, and visual improvement projects.
