Pennsbury School District is kicking off the design process for its new high school with a series of public meetings, beginning with the introduction of the architectural firm hired to shape the future building, which is planned to serve for decades .
The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 15 at 6 pm in the East Campus Cafeteria at Pennsbury High School.
Community members can connect with KCBA Architects, the Montgomery County-based firm selected for the project. According to Superintendent Dr. Thomas Smith, the firm is expected to discuss design ideas and the project during a planned one-and-a-half hour meeting.
Who made the decision to hire KCBA Architects for $8.8 million? School board in 6-2 vote in March,
“With the selection of the architect, the design process begins. Several meetings will be held for community members, students and staff to provide input on the final design,” Smith said in an email to the community.
Another important meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 pm in the Fallsington Elementary School auditorium.
At the meeting the school board will interview potential construction management firms to oversee the project. The meeting will be open for public participation and will be recorded for those unable to attend.
Smith anticipates that a construction management firm will be hired during the May 16 school board meeting.
KCBA Architects designed the ongoing renovation at Charles Boehm Middle School.
earlier this year, He introduced a design framework dubbed The “Pennsbury Path”, which aims to create a versatile, environmentally sustainable and welcoming high school. The firm said they will focus on enhancing security, optimizing natural light and improving traffic flow within the school grounds.
The district is targeting a fall 2029 opening for the new high school. Construction may start next year.
The project is estimated to cost between $240 million and $275 million and span 475,000 to 505,000 square feet to accommodate 2,800 students.
District CFO Chris Berdnik outlined a financial strategy that includes tax increases for capital projects and potential bond issues, estimating that total principal and interest payments could reach $569.4 million.
The district is working to keep the project under $250 million to avoid a voter referendum.
The new high school project will be the largest in Pennsbury’s history.
According to statistics, the current, older high school, which is split between two buildings, has the highest student population of any high school in Bucks County. Niche.com,
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