Orchard Farm High School

Orchard Farm High School

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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.

Two Most Important Lessons Learned

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.

LOCATION

275 Highway V, St. Charles, MO 63301

OWNER

Orchard Farm School District
3489 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301

TYPE OF FACILITY

High School & Campus

BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE

350,000 SF

SERVICE ROLE

Construction Manager

CONSTRUCTION START DATE

April 11, 2022

DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

December 2024

project experience

Bobby Christopher – Director of Operations/CM

Brian Guicconie – Project Manager

Mike Sweeten – Superintendent

Colby Patterson – Pre-Construction Manager

Nicolette Fehlings – Pre-Construction Coordinator