A LOOK AT OUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
The new athletic complex at Lowell High School will update facilities to be in line with schools of the same athletic conference. This major renovation will create a more inviting, easily accessible, and community friendly venue for students, parents, community, and visitors.
STRONG COMMUNITY PRIDE
As is evidenced in the new and expanding subdivisions, the Lowell community is growing. The Tri-Creek School Corporation endeavors to be prepared for whatever the future may bring in educating our students. Future needs encompasses items such as updating time-worn facilities and equipment, programming updates with the creation of Lowell Intermediate School grades 5 & 6, and improving the functionality of our campuses by modifications to becoming more efficient in fiscally responsible ways. Schools serve as a cornerstone of any community. Tri-Creek strives to make the community proud not only with our quality programming, but also in the creation and care of facilities which build upon strong community pride. Important decisions require thoughtful consideration of facts and strategic approaches to ensure the best for our students, staff, and community. We provide information on this page as a means to keep our stakeholders informed.
- LAKE PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY
- OAK HILL ELEMENTARY
- THREE CREEKS ELEMENTARY
- LOWELL INTERMEDIATE / MIDDLE SCHOOL
- LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL
LAKE PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY
SCOPE OF WORK
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LED lighting - completed August 2023
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New Boiler Units for Heating - completed July 2023
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New Air Conditioning Chiller Units and Air Handlers - completed August 2023
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Six Classroom Addition -anticipated substantial completion May 2024
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Playground Modifications - anticipated Completion August 2024
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Exterior Paint Update -anticipated Completion August 2024
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Interior Refresh -anticipated Completion August 2024
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New reception desk
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New carpet and LVT school-wide
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Paint the entire school interior
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Paint lockers
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New tile around drinking fountains
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New toilet partitions
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Alternates - Add electric hand dryers and new plastic laminate counter-tops
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Acoustical wall panels in student dining
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New corner guards
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New bleachers in gym
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Addition of National Blue Ribbon Award Emblem -anticipated Completion August 2024
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New Carpet and Tile Throughout -anticipated Completion in August 2024
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New Classroom and Cafeteria Furniture -anticipated Completion in August 2024
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Replacement of Sewer Septic Mounds with Municipal Sewer Service -anticipated Completion Fall 2024 * A Town of Lowell partnership project maximizing taxpayer funds!
Southwest view of the new six classroom addition.
New outdoor learning courtyard created as a result of classroom addition.
Small group learning and an additional set of restrooms are a part of the new addition.
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OAK HILL ELEMENTARY
SCOPE OF WORK
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Interior Refresh - anticipated completion August 2024
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Paint the entire school interior
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New carpet and LVT school-wide
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New reception desk and add storage room in the reception area
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New tile around drinking fountains
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New toilet partitions
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Acoustical wall panels in student dining
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Alternates - Add electric hand dryers and new plastic laminate countertops
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Basketball court re-finished
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Replace basketball backboards and equipment
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Replace ceiling tile
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New doors and hardware for rooms modified into calming rooms
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Exterior Wayfinding enhancements - anticipated completion August 2024
THREE CREEKS ELEMENTARY
SCOPE OF WORK
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Interior Refresh - anticipated completion August 2024
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Paint the entire school interior
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New Carpet and LVT school-wide
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New reception desk and add storage room in the reception area
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New toilet partitions
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Acoustical wall panels in student dining
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Alternates - Add electric hand dryers and new plastic laminate countertops
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Replace ceiling tiles
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Exterior Wayfinding enhancements - anticipated completion August 2024
LOWELL INTERMEDIATE AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Two Schools Under One Roof! Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, Lowell Intermediate School will educate students in grades 5 and 6 and Lowell Middle School will educate students in grades 7 and 8. Each school will have its separate drive, main entrances, offices, and academic areas. Students of each school will be separated during the school day. Shared spaces such as the cafeteria, media center, gymnasium, and music areas will still be exclusive to each school through established schedules to maintain the separation of the student populations.
SCOPE OF WORK
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Conversion of Large Group Instruction Room to New Middle School Office - anticipated completion April 2024
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Conversion of Bookstore to New Attendance Office for Both Schools - anticipated completion April 2024
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Conversion of Custodial Office to New Bookkeeper Office for Both Schools - anticipated completion April 2024
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New Playground for Intermediate School - TBD
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New Exclusive Bus Lane Separate from Parent Drop-off/Pick-Up - anticipated completion July 2024
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Exterior Facade enhancements - TBD
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Interior Refresh - anticipated completion August 2024
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Paint classrooms, media center, LGI
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Carpet and LVT classrooms, media center, LGI
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Replace ceiling tile
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Spray insulation on the underside of the stairs
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Acoustical wall panels and baffles in the media center
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Acoustical wall panels in the LGI room
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Occupancy sensors in the media center
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Markerboards in media center SGI rooms and work rooms
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LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SCOPE OF WORK
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Exterior enhancements - in progress
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Media Center renovation - completed
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New elevated parking lot and decorative retaining masonry wall - anticipated completion November 2024
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NorthStar addition/renovations - anticipated completion winter 2024-2025
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Baseball and softball venues (including turf, grandstands, PB, dugouts, etc.) - anticipated completion November 2024
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Turf football and track resurface - anticipated completion October 2024
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Pavement improvements - anticipated completion November 2024
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New site lighting - completed
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Tennis courts (lighted) - anticipated completion November 2024
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Ticket booths and new fencing - anticipated completion November 2024
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Football stadium - anticipated completion November 2024
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Home grand stands - completed
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Visitor grandstands and storage/restroom building - completed
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FINANCING
Financing for these projects are made possible through local property taxes without raising the current tax rate of $1.05, the fourth lowest out of 16 public school tax rates in Lake County, Indiana.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOL BOARD
Below are presentations from our construction partners Gibraltar Design and Skillman Corporation to the Board of School Trustees on the progress of district-wide improvement projects.
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