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.”

UNIQUE FEATURES

Largest single award contract and school project to date

Phased project to accommodate the project’s large scale

Utility planning for a future indoor pool and support space

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SIMILAR EXPERIENCE

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