In October of 2023, the Board of Elementary approved reopening Wiley School as a 6th Grade Center for the 2025-26 school year. The following outcomes are anticipated for sixth graders who have the opportunity to attend a self-contained 6th-grade center:
- A designated space to better prepare and transition from elementary school to the middle school model via a more controlled 6th-grade center will help grow their independence, maturity, and interdependent skills.
- More time for 6th-grade students to discover how to be productive learners and students.
- Students will thrive academically.
- Students will have more time to mature and learn to make age-appropriate decisions.
- Incidents resulting in office discipline referrals and behavioral incidents will decrease.
- A 6th-grade center will help improve the overall culture and climate at both middle school campuses.
- Fewer behavioral incidents and a positive culture and climate will also allow more time to focus on fostering a safe and nurturing learning environment for our students and staff.
- The space will allow the whole child to grow and develop.
Construction Updates
The project is currently on schedule.
The new electrical service has arrived on site and will be installed once Ameren provides the new transformer. A separate project is providing solar power for the facility. The panels are in place and startup will happen once the new electrical service is online.
NEW BUILDING ADDITION
- The load bearing masonry walls are 95 percent complete and structural steel will follow.
- The metal roof deck has been installed over the main office and gym areas, additional areas will be installed after the structural steel is in place.
- Roofing materials will be installed over the metal roof deck starting the third week of February as weather permits.
- Once windows have been installed in the existing building they will move on to the new building.
EXISTING BUILDING
- Cabinetry, kitchen equipment, gym equipment, and other built in items have been ordered.
- New drywall and masonry walls are nearly complete throughout the existing building.
- Window replacement at the south end of the building is complete and the contractors are currently installing windows at the north end. The windows are visible from Florida Avenue and Anderson Street.
- Interior finishes are in progress.
- The majority of the interior main wall painting is complete, trim paint begins next.
- Wall tile installation in the restrooms is 95 percent complete.
- Ceiling grid installation is in progress in classroom areas. Electricians are pulling wire to wall boxes.
- Plumbing, fire protection, and mechanical systems are in place.
- Fixtures and trim out for plumbing, fire protection, mechanical systems, and electrical will take place once the interior finish work is complete.
The project is currently on schedule to be completed in the Fall of 2025.
SITE WORK
- Site Work is continuing in the right of way areas.
- Additional site work will continue throughout the project.
- The well field for the geothermal system will begin in spring of 2025.
NEW BUILDING ADDITION
- Foundations for the building addition are complete.
- The interior slabs on grade are being poured.
- Exterior walls are being constructed for the gym, which will also serve as the storm shelter.
- Structural steel and roofing are scheduled for early December.
EXISTING BUILDING
- Demolition work within the existing building is complete.
- Nearly all new interior drywall and CMU walls are complete.
- Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection continue to rough in new systems.
- Classrooms are being painted and prepped for future finishes. Existing soffits will be painted within the next few weeks.
The project is currently on schedule to be completed in the Fall of 2025.
SITE WORK
- The underground detention basins and on site storm sewer piping are complete within the district property, work
is continuing in the right of way areas. The well field for the geothermal system will begin in spring of 2025. Additional site work is ongoing.
NEW BUILDING ADDITION
- Foundations for the building addition should be complete in two weeks.
- Exterior masonry wall construction will begin on September 30.
- Structural Steel and roofing are scheduled for early December.
EXISTING BUILDING
- General demolition is nearly complete in the existing building.
- New interior masonry walls and framing for the new interior metal stud walls are complete.
- Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection contractors have removed most of the existing systems and are currently roughing in new systems.
- Interior finishes will be installed as items arrive on site.
- Exterior soffit framing is in process as well as the tie into the existing building at the old main entrance.
