PK-12 EDUCATION
Safety, accessibility and 21st century learning environments have become the new standard for PK-12 school districts of all sizes and varying budgets. The construction or renovation of a PK-12 education project requires an overwhelming amount of planning that can take years to bring to life. As experts in Construction Management, Poettker engages with the school district early in the design development and preconstruction process to review and recommend practical constructability, value engineering solutions, and a low-impact schedule to make their enhanced facility become a reality. From new construction, facility additions and interior renovations, Poettker serves as the construction lead to ensure a collaborative approach is taken to meet the client’s quality, safety, scheduling and budgetary expectations.
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Arcola Elementary School Addition & Renovation
Arcola Elementary School Addition & Renovation Location: Arcola, IL | Owner: Arcola CUSD #306 | Architect: Graham & Hyde Architects Poettker was selected as the Construction Manager at Risk for an 18,814-SF addition and renovation to the Arcola Elementary School that was in need of substantial renovations to the more than [...]
Aviston Elementary School Addition
Aviston Elementary School Addition Location: Aviston, IL | Owner: Aviston Elementary School District #21 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Poettker Construction is serving as Aviston Elementary School District #21's construction management partner to provide a 13,000 SF building expansion and light renovations to their elementary school campus. Additions and renovations will [...]
Cahokia High School
Cahokia High School Location: Cahokia, IL | Owner: Cahokia Unit School District #187 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Cahokia Unit School District #187 selected Poettker Construction as the General Contractor for the new $81 million Cahokia High School. The facility is sized to accommodate its 1,100 current students with room to serve 400 [...]
Carterville High School
Carterville High School Location: Carterville, IL | Owner: Carterville CUSD #5 | Architect: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. Carterville CUSD #5 selected Poettker Construction for the 194,000 SF new High School and site development in Carterville, Illinois. Poettker worked closely with the school district to ensure the project stayed within budget. With additional [...]
Columbia High School Addition & Renovation
Columbia High School Addition and Renovation Location: Columbia, IL | Owner: Columbia CUSD #4 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Columbia CUSD #4 selected Poettker as the construction manager for 110,900 SF of new construction and 12,000 SF of renovation work to help the district meet current and forecasted growth for the [...]
Effingham Junior High School Renovation
Effingham Junior High School Location: Effingham, IL | Owner: Effingham CUSD #40 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Extensive junior high renovation projects elevate the coordination level needed to achieve project success. At the Effingham Junior High School, major renovations were required with zero space available to relocate the 650 enrolled students [...]
Freeburg High School Additions & Renovation
Freeburg High School Additions & Renovations Location: Freeburg, IL | Owner: Freeburg CHSD #77 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. The District identified a need for additional lab and classroom space for High School programs after enrollment growth and infrastructure concerns. Freeburg CUSD #77, as a repeat client, returned to Poettker Construction [...]
Freeburg High School Industrial Trades Renovation
Freeburg High School Industrial Trades Renovation Location: Freeburg, IL | Owner: Freeburg Community High School District #77 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Freeburg Community High School District #77 has partnered with Poettker's Construction Management team for a 6,000-SF addition of a Band Room and renovations to Student Services, Family Consumer Sciences [...]
Holy Childhood School Addition
Holy Childhood School Addition Location: Mascoutah, IL | Owner: Holy Childhood School | Architect: Niemeyer Design, LLC Poettker was selected as the design/build contractor for a 5,840-SF addition and renovation to the Holy Childhood School in Mascoutah, Illinois. The primary project goals were to provide a secured, accessible entrance, new principal [...]
Joseph Arthur Middle School Addition & Renovation
Joseph Arthur Middle School Addition & Renovation Location: O'Fallon, IL | Owner: Central School District #104 | Architect: Ittner Architects Central School District #104 partnered with Poettker to provide a 26,900 SF of building expansion and 10,900 SF of light renovations to their middle school campus. Key project components included: A [...]
Litchfield Early Childhood Center
Litchfield Early Childhood Center Location: Litchfield, IL | Owner: Litchfield CUSD #12 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. The Litchfield Early Childhood Center project is part of a district-wide program to enhance Litchfield CUSD #12's elementary schools. This project entailed a two-phase addition and renovation to the existing elementary building, which now [...]
Litchfield Elementary School
Litchfield Elementary School Location: Litchfield, IL | Owner: Litchfield CUSD #12 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Litchfield Community Unit School District #12 selected Poettker Construction as the Construction Manager to guide programming options for four existing schools in need of significant life, health, and safety upgrades, and several site selection options [...]
Marion High School
Marion High School Location: Marion, IL | Owner: Marion CUSD #2 | Architect: Design Architects, Inc. Poettker constructed over 200,000 SF for Marion CUSD #2's high school expansion and addition project. The new 74,040 SF Heath Education Center and the 143,130 SF classroom building addition feature: a new gymnasium, weight room, [...]
Mascoutah Middle School Addition & Renovation
Mascoutah Middle School Addition & Renovation Location: Mascoutah, IL | Owner: Mascoutah CUSD #19 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Mascoutah CUSD #19 selected Poettker Construction as the General Contractor for the addition and renovation of their middle school. This 35,000 SF project includes: 24,000 SF addition featuring a library, two science [...]
Mascoutah Middle School Cafeteria Expansion
Mascoutah Middle School Cafeteria Expansion Location: Mascoutah, IL | Owner: Mascoutah CUSD #19 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Mascoutah CUSD #19 selected Poettker Construction as the Construction Manager At Risk for the addition and renovation of their middle school. This 28,490 SF project includes a new cafeteria and kitchen as well [...]
Nokomis High School Renovation
Nokomis High School Renovation Location: Nokomis, IL | Owner: Nokomis CUSD #22 | Architect: BLDD Architects Nokomis CUSD #22 selected Poettker Construction as the Construction Manager for the 80,244 SF renovations to Nokomis High School. The two-phase project took place during two summers to eliminate disturbances and relocation of students. Phase [...]
North Clay School District Master Plan
North Clay School District Master Plan Location: Louisville, IL | Owner: North Clay CUSD #25 | Architect: Eggemeyer Associates Architects, Inc. North Clay CUSD #25, a PK-12 district serving 555 students on a single campus, has partnered with Poettker's Construction Management Team to provide Health and Life Safety improvements to their [...]
Pana Elementary School
Pana Elementary School Location: Pana, IL | Owner: Pana CUSD #8 | Architect: BLDD Architects, Inc. Pana CUSD #8 partnered with Poettker to help the district replace approximately 80,000 SF of outdated, non-efficient elementary space currently located at 2 separate buildings. The 65,000 SF two-story elementary school is separated into two [...]
Panhandle CUSD #2 Classroom Addition
Panhandle CUSD #2 Classroom Addition Location: Raymond, IL | Owner: Panhandle CUSD #2 | Architect: Graham & Hyde Architects Panhandle CUSD #2 selected Poettker Construction as the Construction Manager for the classroom addition in Raymond, Illinois. This 24,800 SF, single-story addition is located between the existing Jr/Sr High School and Elementary School in order [...]
Parkway School District 2022 Bond Program
Parkway School District 2022 Bond Program Location: St. Louis, MO | Owner: Parkway School District | Architect: Bond Architects & WSP Parkway School District selected Poettker Construction Company as its Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) for the 6-year 2022 Bond Program, which kicked off in 2023. This multi-year initiative will provide facility [...]
Pierce Terrace Elementary School
Pierce Terrace Elementary School Location: Fort Jackson, SC | Owner: Department of Defense Education Activity & U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. This design-build elementary school construction project was quite unique. 21st Century School learning concepts dictated the design of this 74,000 SF replacement school. For example, the [...]
Richland County Early Learning Center
Richland County Early Learning Center Location: Olney, IL | Owner: Richland County CUSD #1 | Architect: BLDD Architects, Inc. Richland County CUSD #1 has partnered with Poettker's Construction Management team for a new 16,400-SF single-story Early Learning Pre-K center that will create more space for the district's pre-kindergarteners and consolidate the [...]
Richland County High School
Richland County High School Location: Olney, IL | Owner: Richland County CUSD #1 | Architect: BLDD Architects, Inc. Richland County CUSD #1 engaged Poettker Construction's Construction Management team to construct a modern education facility to accommodate their steady enrollment growth. Focused on 3 main priorities, the district's goal was to improve safety and security, increase accessibility, [...]
South Central Elementary School
South Central Elementary School Location: Kinmundy, IL | Owner: South Central CUSD #401 | Architect: Farnsworth Group (EWR Architects) South Central CUSD #401 selected Poettker Construction as the Construction Manager for the additions and renovations to the existing elementary school in Kinmundy, Illinois. The elementary school project featured a 21,500 SF addition to the [...]
South Central High School
We relied heavily on Poettker’s leadership, preconstruction, and cost consulting professionals to guide us through the State funding stall, which lasted nearly one year. The Poettker Team collaborated with the school district, design partners, and local trade contractors to determine all cost-saving options to keep the high school project within budget without sacrificing the new […]
South Central IL Regional Workforce Training & Innovation Center
South Central IL Regional Workforce Training & Innovation Center Location: Litchfield, IL | Owner: Litchfield CUSD #12 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Litchfield Community Unit School District #12, in coordination with other area school districts, engaged Poettker Construction to build their Workforce Development Center. This warehouse redevelopment in Litchfield's Industrial Park [...]
South Central Middle School Addition & Renovation
South Central Middle School Addition & Renovation Location: Kinmundy, IL | Owner: South Central CUSD #401 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. South Central CUSD #401 selected Poettker Construction as the Construction Manager for the addition and renovation to the existing middle school in Kinmundy, Illinois. The new addition connects their Middle [...]
Wingate Elementary School
Wingate Elementary School Location: Belleville, IL | Owner: Mascoutah CUSD #19 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Mascoutah CUSD #19 selected Poettker Construction Company as the Construction Manager for the construction of their new 112,000 SF elementary school in Belleville, Illinois. The new elementary school consists of four “houses” with connecting hallways. [...]
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KEITH POETTKER’S ADVICE TO NEW INDUSTRY GRADUATES
As industry graduates begin their careers, Keith Poettker, Chairman & CEO, encourages them to never stop learning and to earn respect by giving it first. Read on for more of Keith’s advice on how to succeed.
