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 more as the community grows.
This 204,000 SF project includes:
- Classrooms, administrative and student support offices, performing arts classrooms, theater, career technical education classrooms, library/media center, cafeteria, and kitchen
- Athletic facilities, including a football stadium and field, an all-weather track, baseball field, softball field, tennis courts, a building for concessions and locker rooms, and parking for 1,000 vehicles
- ICC-500 storm shelter with an emergency generator
The Belleville News-Democrat covered the selection of the contractor. “I really appreciate the opportunity … to be able to propose on this project,” said Ryan Diekemper, VP, Preconstruction, Poettker Construction. “It is a very important project for the community, and we realize the importance of being on time, in budget and delivering it safely. We are very committed to that.”