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The library at the new Aspen Meadow Elementary School on Hathaway Road intends to help students get lost in reading.
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Aspen Meadow Elementary School on Hathaway Road in Huntertown on Wednesday.
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Fourth grade teachers Brandy Scrogham, left, and Carey Charlton, center, join Superintendent Chris Himsel in greeting Moxie, a bulldog, to Aspen Meadow Elementary School on Wednesday. Carroll Middle School teacher Jill Sidebottom brought the pup to the newest Northwest Allen County school for a visit because its mascot is a bulldog.
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2 firms take on Aspen Meadows work
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
The two companies Northwest Allen County Schools hired this week to keep its newest elementary school on track for an August opening are tasked with completing almost $200,000 in improvements.
The board hired Strahm Building Solutions and Dancer Concrete Design on Monday immediately after terminating a contract with Mosaic Building Solutions.
Superintendent Chris Himsel on Monday did not specify the problems with Mosaic, which was awarded a construction contract in 2018 for $25,744,660. An email Monday and a phone call Wednesday seeking comment from Mosaic were not returned.
An April 8 memo from John Miller, the district s chief operations officer, says the recently hired companies will address about $172,000 in needs. Strahm Building Solutions is responsible for $147,559 in work.
NACS fires school contractor
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
Northwest Allen County Schools on Monday fired the contractor tasked with building its newest elementary school.
The district had no desire to terminate the contract with Mosaic Building Solutions, Superintendent Chris Himsel said after the school board meeting. However, he said, that was the best option to ensure Aspen Meadow Elementary School can welcome students in August.
Himsel did not specify the problems with Mosaic, which was awarded a $25,744,660 construction bid in 2018.
Aspen Meadow s August 2020 opening was delayed last spring. At that time, Himsel said the roof, gym, certain classroom spaces and outdoor areas wouldn t be substantially completed before the start of the 2020-21 academic year, even under the best circumstances.
NACS severs ties with contractor
Himsel says best option to open Aspen Meadow in fall
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
Northwest Allen County Schools on Monday fired the contractor tasked with building its newest elementary school.
The district had “no desire” to terminate the contract with Mosaic Building Solutions, Superintendent Chris Himsel said after the school board meeting. However, he said, that was the best option to ensure Aspen Meadow Elementary School can welcome students in August.
Himsel did not specify the problems with Mosaic, which was awarded a construction contract in 2018 for $25,744,660.
Aspen Meadow s August 2020 opening was delayed last spring. At that time, Himsel said the roof, gym, certain classroom spaces and outdoor areas wouldn t be substantially completed before the start of the 2020-21 academic year, even under the best circumstances.