The new Orchard Farm High School, awarded to Wright Construction, was successfully completed in December 2024. In response to the district’s rapid enrollment growth, the initial construction plan was expanded to include additional classrooms originally expected to be completed in the near future. The Board approved a comprehensive approach that included a Base Bid Package along with Alternates, resulting in a 35% increase in classroom capacity beyond the original plan.
The Orchard Farm High School campus is a state-of-the-art facility featuring two-story academic wings equipped with science laboratories, an auditorium, a main gymnasium, an auxiliary gym that also serves as a FEMA-rated storm shelter, and a full-service kitchen. The campus also includes extensive athletic facilities, including practice and competition fields for football, baseball, soccer and track and field, all set within a scenic environment with room for future athletic expansions.
Lesson 1 – Engage All Stakeholders: Engaging with all stakeholders, including school staff, students and the community, from the planning stages ensures that the final product meets their needs and expectations.
Lesson 2 – Design Assist on FEMA ICC 500 Storm Shelters: Wright’s experience in the construction of FEMA ICC 500 storm shelters is invaluable to school districts and their architects. Wright offers practical, real-world solutions to problematic construction detailing.
275 Highway V, St. Charles, MO 63301
Orchard Farm School District
3489 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301
High School & Campus
350,000 SF
Construction Manager
April 11, 2022
December 2024
Bobby Christopher – Director of Operations/CM
Brian Guicconie – Project Manager
Mike Sweeten – Superintendent
Colby Patterson – Pre-Construction Manager
Nicolette Fehlings – Pre-Construction Coordinator