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150 Blue Flame DrivePickens, South Carolina 29671
phs.pickens.k12.sc.us
SDPC Building Futures High School
Pickens
School District of Pickens County
A Dream RealizedHenry H. Hunt, Ph.D., Superintendent
Excellence Has a New Address
Marion Lawson, Principal
In November 2006, the SDPC Board of Trustees approved Building Futures – a $315 million facilities plan – and implemented an installment purchase plan to fund the construction.
Five new schools were planned as the flagship projects: a new Pickens High School, new high schools for Daniel, Easley and Liberty,
and a state-of-the-art technology and career center. Each high school would have all-inclusive fine arts and athletic facilities onsite.
The existing Easley, Liberty and Pickens high schools would be renovated to middle schools. Renovations at Edwards and Dacusville middle schools would expand the schools. As the plan moved forward, a decision was made to create a second middle school in Easley. Gettys Middle would also be renovated.
Although a new primary school was envisioned for the Liberty area, the community supported a second elementary school. Chastain Road, the sixth new school, was planned. At all other elementary schools, renovations would include new safety and security features as well as technology upgrades. Portables would be eliminated. Then, environmental issues and other factors changed the plan for Dacusville Elementary. A new school – the seventh new school – would be built on district property adjacent to Dacusville Middle.
Changes made to the Building Futures plan brought the budget to $374 million. Throughout the program, however, the goal has remained constant: invest in our students, our communities and our future by providing equal instructional opportunities and learning environments throughout Pickens County.
September 25, 2011, was a memorable day in the history of the Pickens community and the School District of Pickens County. With the dedication of the new Pickens High School, dreams became reality.
Guided by their vision of quality, equity, and parity, the 2006-2007 Board of Trustees and Dr. Lee D’Andrea, former superintendent, committed themselves to a bold plan. Their dream of providing every Pickens County student with facilities that offer equal instructional opportunities and learning environments has been realized. We are all deeply grateful to those individuals.
PHS students now have a beautiful, state-of-the-art school. Inside the new building are quality learning spaces and infrastructure that supports the latest technology. Students and staff will be safe and secure in an environment that promotes the highest standards in teaching and learning.
I especially want to thank the Pickens County citizens who have made a tremendous investment in our students, our communities, and our future. I know that they will share my pride when they visit and observe the many ways we are “building success beyond the classroom” at Pickens High School and throughout the School District of Pickens County.
150 Blue Flame Drive officially became our new home when I received an email from Bob Folkman, building program administrator, on August 19, 2011 at 2:42 p.m. “Captain Kirk … The Enterprise is all yours!” What a day! Months of planning, construction, inspections, and countless hours of packing and preparation would culminate in our move. A bold new journey was indeed beginning.
I am thankful to the board of trustees, Dr. Lee D’Andrea, Dr. Mendel Stewart, and Dr. Henry Hunt for their leadership and vision in the building program. The architects and construction management team have built a beautiful facility that will serve the students and this community for years to come. I am also grateful to our teachers, staff, and administration for their continued commitment to excellence. With this building and the available technology, all the necessary tools are in place to provide an education that will truly prepare students for life and work in the 21st Century.
It is a blessing, honor, and true joy to share this new school with our students and this community. One young lady told me, “Mr. Lawson, I never thought I would get to go to school in a place like this.” The true value of this school is measured in benefits for our students. What an opportunity we have to provide an education in this environment. The latest technology is ready for use in the classrooms and labs. Through plays, concerts, pageants, athletic events, ball games, and other competitions, the Pickens community as a whole can enjoy Pickens High School …..Where Excellence Has a New Address!
Pickens High School Becomes Reality
Pickens High School 2
March 2008Ground is broken for the new Pickens High School.
July 2008Having been chosen as the contractor for site development, Cox and Floyd Grading, Inc. begin work at 4314 Moorefield Memorial Highway. Site development cost is $4,815,220.
April 2010SDPC board chairman Jim Shelton, former PHS principals Doug Clamp and Phil Greer, SIC chairman Isaiah Scipio, former school secretary Jeanette Winchester, and SDPC superintendent Henry Hunt join PHS principal Marion Lawson in laying ceremonial Pickens blue blocks.
November 2007144.26 acres of land at the intersection of Highway 178 and Gravely Road is purchased for $2,453,631.
March 2010Site work nears completion, and building construction has begun.
June 2009To keep construction costs in budget, the school’s original design is revised. The new design includes a floor plan of 253,324 square feet.
September 2009A contract for a guaranteed maximum price of $36,407,800 is awarded to Trehel/Balfour Beatty Construction.
August 2011The new building is cleared for occupancy and turned over to Marion Lawson mid-afternoon on Friday, August 19. Over the weekend, faculty and staff begin unpacking, organizing and preparing for registration. Mr. Lawson welcomes registering students t150 Blue Flame Drive on August 22.
September 25, 2011 • Pickens High School Dedication
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Pickens High School
Instructional Spaces41 general classrooms • 12 science classrooms • 12
science labs with 6 shared prep rooms • 4 business & computer labs • family & consumer science • academic
enrichment lab • 6 special education resource classrooms
Media Center 5988 square feet • professional library •
2 conference rooms • 30 stations for electronic research
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Pickens High School
CafeteriaSeating for 630 • 4 serving lines • state-of-the-art video & audio presentation system
Administration, Guidance & SupportPrincipal’s office & conference room • 3 assistant principal offices • data entry & secretary/bookkeeper offices • SRO office • health suite • 7 offices for counselors • testing room • career planning room • 5 teacher workrooms • departmental storage rooms • 3 conference rooms
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PHS Fine Arts
Auditorium with seating for 800 • male & female dressing rooms • scenery shop • drama
storage • drama classroom • 2 art classrooms • graphic arts lab • darkroom • band room • chorus
room • orchestra room • instrument & uniform storage • 6 practice rooms • 3 music libraries •
exterior band practice field
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PHS Athletics
Athletic WingGymnasium with seating for 2100 • auxiliary gym with multi-purpose floor & capacity for 350 • wrestling/cheering room with multi-purpose floor • 2100 square foot weight room • varsity & junior varsity team locker rooms for males & females • PE locker rooms for males & females • training room • multiple athletic/PE storage rooms • PE classroom • 2 ROTC classrooms
Onsite Athletic FacilitiesFootball stadium with home seating for 3500 & visitor seating for 2500 • 8-lane competition track & field event venues • 2 practice fields • baseball field • softball field • soccer field with artificial turf • 5 tennis courts • ROTC drill pad • cross country course
Our Thanks2006-2007 Board of Trustees
James C. Brice, Jr., M.D.Herbert P. Cooper, Jr., M.D.June HayShirley JonesKevin KayAlex SaittaJim SheltonB.J. Skelton, Ph.D.Oscar Thorsland
Current Board of TrusteesHerbert P. Cooper, Jr., M.D.Judy EdwardsJimmy GillespieAlex SaittaJim SheltonBen Trotter
SuperintendentsHenry Hunt, Ph.D. (2009 to Present)Mendel Stewart, Ed.D. (2009)Lee D’Andrea, Ph.D. (2006-2008)
1348 Griffin Mill RoadEasley, SC 29640-6997
P 864-397-1000F 864-855-8159
www.pickens.k12.sc.us
McMillan Pazdan SmithDonza MattisonMichael ShortBrian FolkmanDawn Leimbach
Balfour Beatty ConstructionRyan AllenJames ManleyAdam Wood
Trehel CorporationTyler McKeeJack Webber
Building Futures StaffBob Folkman
Building Program AdministratorJaime Benton
Building Project ManagerMark Ostendorf
Phase I Project ManagerJoe Tommie
Director of Construction ProcurementRhonda Duncan
Building Program Coordinator
We express our sincere appreciation to Trehel/Balfour Beatty Construction and to McMillan Pazdan Smith for financing this publication. Each company also provided photographs that have been used. Additionally, we express our appreciation to Marc Lamkin for allowing us to use his photography.
Pickens High School by the NumbersTotal Cost* . . . . . . . . .$43,676,651Acreage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144.26Square Footage . . . . . . . . 253,324Student Capacity . . . . . . . . . . 1778*Property, Design, Site Work, Construction
Technology HighlightsWireless environment • interactive boards in all teaching spaces • 6 mobile labs with 30 computers each • office/professional learning space for technology resource teacher • production studio • 38 digital signage flat screen monitors • security system with card access & 250 cameras • automated climate control system integrated with security & fire alarm
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