June 27, 2019

South Bend School District

New Elementary School Construction

Locals may have realized the pile driving has stopped, that's because they are done! 177 piles installed, three days ahead of schedule. Rognlin's is now building forms for the concrete grade beams that will be poured around the piling. #SB118 #newelementary

June 21, 2019

South Bend School District

New Elementary School Construction

Progress as of June 21, 2019.  The piling is almost complete.

June 13, 2019

South Bend School District

New Elementary School Construction

Progress as of today. Contractors are pre-drilling "pilot" holes for the pile, for driving that will start tomorrow. Bus loop is built and base rock installed.

June 10, 2019: Ground Breaking

South Bend School District

New Elementary School Construction

Today we had our official groundbreaking ceremony for the new South Bend Elementary School.  All students grades K-6 were in attendance in addition to teachers and staff.  Also in attendance:  Superintendent Jon Tienhaara, Principal Kresta Byington, Rep. Jim Walsh, Rep. Brian Blake, Mayor Julie Struck, Board Member Chuck Spoor, Board Member, Andy Seaman, Board Member Dave Eastham, Retired Superintendent Mike Morris, Gary Wilson, Wyatt Kuiken, Architect Ray Mow, and Rognlin's Superintendent Brandon Russell. 

June 6, 2019

South Bend School District

New Elementary School Construction

We continue to have more piling delivered to the site.  Also, you can see that the bus loop is now being roughed its eventual location.

June 5, 2019

South Bend School District

New Elementary School Construction

This morning the piling began to arrive.  The piling system will consist of two 60 foot logs that will be coupled together with a steel sleeve.  The bottom pile will be an untreated log that comes from Oregon, and were just logged.  The top pile, or the one closer to the surface will be treated.  These piling are required to provide a stable foundation system due to the loose soil conditions.