WICHITA, KAN. — On Monday, the Wichita Board of Education approved 10 architectural firms to design the first phase of construction projects for various schools in the Wichita district. The three-phased project, which encompasses 27 schools, is being financed by a $370 million bond that voters passed last fall. Architects announced for Phase 1A of the project include, Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey Architecture; Gossen Livingston Associates; Architectural Development Services LLC; Kraybill Architects; Shelden Architecture; Richard Brown and Associates; WDM Architects; Howard + Helmer Architecture; Law/Kingdon Architecture; and PBA Architects. The district tried to match architects that did the original design for the school whenever possible. Plans for Phase 1A call for the construction a new Northeast high school and a new Northeast K-8 school, as well as additions to nine existing facilities. Contractual work for the firms involved with the approximately $91 million first phase will begin immediately. The overall bond issue plan is anticipated to be completed in 5 to 7 years.
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