Edwardsville, IL— Jacksonville School District #117 has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. as General Contractor for its new 40,000-square-foot Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School. Scheduled to open for the 2027-2028 school year, the new campus will replace the current 108-year-old building and is designed to accommodate future expansion.
The $16.1 million construction project includes site work, construction of modern classrooms and learning spaces and improved safety and security features. The new school will be constructed on an eight-acre parcel of land located four miles away from the current building. The project is funded through a no-tax increase bond sale and funds from the district’s general fund. The architect is Graham & Hyde Architects.
S. M. Wilson has worked in partnership with 40+ school districts in Illinois and Missouri, including Rochester Community Unit School District #3A, Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7, Alton Community Unit School District #11, Roxana Community Unit School District 1, Hallsville R-IV School District, Winfield R-IV School District, Jefferson City School District, Columbia Public Schools, Ladue School District, Francis Howell School District and Pattonville School District.
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