Built in 1912, Collister is overcrowded and outdated. With multiple portable classrooms and one of the District’s smallest combined cafeteria-gym-auditorium, Collister ranked in the bottom third on all three major 2016 Facilities Audit categories (Utilization, Educational Adequacy and the Facilities Condition Index).
A completely remodeled and expanded school will help meet modern education standards while preserving an historic neighborhood school.
February 8, 2023 Update: The Collister addition/remodel is being designed by LKV Architects and managed by Beniton Construction. Bids will be opened on February 23, 2023. Construction will start summer of 2023.
March 8, 2023 Update: The Collister addition/remodel is being designed
by LKV Architects and managed by Beniton Construction. Bids will be opened on
March 7, 2023. Construction will start summer of 2023.
March 10, 2023 Update: Review letter to Collister Elementary families, staff and neighbors.
June 7, 2023 Update: The project was designed by
LKV Architects and is managed by Beniton Construction. Demo and construction
activities are underway and will be completed in August 2024.
July 5, 2023: The project was designed by LKV Architects and is managed by Beniton Construction. Demo and construction activities are underway and will be completed in August 2024.
September 6, 2023: The project was designed by LKV Architects and is managed by Beniton Construction. Gym and elevator footings and foundation walls are complete. Mason will mobilize and begin wall construction next week. Structural remediation work has begun in the existing building. Construction will be completed in August 2024
January 4, 2024: The project was
designed by LKV Architects and is managed by Beniton Construction. Structural
masonry walls are approximately 80% complete. Stair core and elevator shaft is
being constructed. Slab on grade concrete is 100% done. Second floor structural
framing and decking is scheduled for later this month. Construction will be
completed in August 2024.