Category: Education News

Education Projects: The Foundation of Our Communities

An Excerpt from our Q4 Newsletter


Goshen Intermediate School Groundbreaking

Goshen Intermediate School Groundbreaking Ceremony

LARRY WEIGAND, CEO – Our Weigand Why is “We build landmarks that impact the lives and communities we serve.” Many of these landmarks are educational projects, and the impact these upgraded facilities have on our community are paramount for our younger generations. We are fortunate to be very active in building Kindergarten through High School (K-12) and College and University (upper educational) projects throughout Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. In 1982, one of my first jobs at Weigand Construction was an upper education project – working the business end of the broom as part of the “continuous clean” crew at Huntington University. Since then, we have built landmark projects and long standing relationships with many incredible upper education clients such as:

Purdue University (West Lafayette & Fort Wayne Campuses), Indiana Wesleyan University, Indiana University, Grace College, University of Notre Dame, Ball State University, Hillsdale College, Saint Mary’s College, and Andrews University, among others in our region.

As far as K-12 projects, we’ve recently worked with Fort Wayne Community Schools, Southwest Allen County Schools, Northwest Allen County Schools, East Allen County Schools, Adams Central Community Schools, Warsaw Community Schools and Goshen Community Schools… just to name a few.

At Weigand, we are understandably proud that our involvement with educational projects throughout the region is both a result of the longstanding relationships we’ve formed in our communities and our ability to continually exceed client expectations on each and every project. We are excited that Indiana has adopted IC-5-32 which allows public education projects to be contractually delivered with the Construction Manager at Risk method. Weigand Construction Co., Inc has been delivering projects under this contract delivery method for over twenty years for our private clients, so needless to say we have quite a successful track record. To think we have played a small part in helping educate our children and young adults by improving their learning environments with our construction services is really inspiring for our team. I wish all of our friends and co-workers health and happiness as we wrap up 2019!

Andrews University – Andreasen Center for Wellness Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Andrews Ribbon Cutting

 

We are incredibly proud to have served as the Construction Manager of the new Andreasen Center for Wellness project at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The largest new facility construction project in Andrews history, the Andreasen Center for Wellness boasts 2 floors of fitness equipment, an indoor 1/11th mile track, an outdoor fitness suite, a sensory retreat, an indoor saltwater pool, a healing oasis including a sauna, steambath, infrared lighting cove, and sunroom retreat. The Wellness east wing includes multiple classrooms (including a full demonstration kitchen classroom with outdoor event patio), massage therapy suites, multiple sports courts complete with locker rooms and athletic team offices. Congratulations on the opening of this beautiful new facility!

 

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Anthis Career Center – Cap Signing

‼️ It’s another Cap Signing Day ‼️

This time from Anthis Career Center right here in the Fort. Congratulations everyone! 

Vantage Career Center Signing Day

It’s Cap Signing Day!

We are so proud to be involved in programs such as the Vantage Career Center’s First Annual Senior Career Advancement Program Signing Day! Lindsay Hill will be an Estimating & Project Management Intern, while Reece Bringer will be a Carpenter Apprentice.

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Welcome to the team you two – those fresh hard hats are lookin good!

 

Career Week at Adams Central

It’s been a busy Career Week at Adams Central! ?

Adams Central’s kindergarten students learned all about their school’s construction project from Weigand employees Jason Gerber and Dan Roe. They also received a sneak peek of the newly renovated Band and Choir space!

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Adams Central Classrooms: The Students Love it!

The kids at Adams Central Elementary School are loving their new classrooms! ✏️

Smiling faces and excitement between educators and students alike make it worth all the hard work.

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Adams Central Student Activity Center Ribbon Cutting

AC Ribbon Cutting

Here we go Jets!

Last night, we had the honor of cutting the ribbon at Adams Central Community Schools state-of-the-art new student activity center. With multiple basketball courts, new locker rooms, and a large mezzanine (currently being used for wrestling) Adams Central Athletics now has ample space in their new home!

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Epworth Forest Buck Lodge Dedication

Epworth Forest Ribbon Cutting

Is it not the perfect time of year to dedicate a cozy woodland cabin? ?☕❄️

We think so! Epworth Forest Conference Center opened their gorgeous new Buck Lodge this month, equipped with a large gathering area by the fireplace, friendly bunk rooms, and if you’ve ever been camping, the fanciest kitchen and bathrooms you may have ever seen in a cabin. Just in time for Thanksgiving! Congratulations everyone!

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