Horizons K-8 School

August 2025

Welcome to the August Construction Update for Horizons K-8 School!  We are extremely excited to report that the summer 2025 Bond construction project is now substantially complete. While there are a few final items being addressed during the month of August, the bulk of the work is now completed and the school is up and running as usual. As a reminder, here are some of the major items that were completed over the summer here at Horizons K-8:

• Upgraded lighting to LED throughout the school
• Replaced water heater pumps
• Repaired/replaced pavement where needed
• Replaced irrigation system and turf grass - northwest side of the property
• Updated fire protection system
• Updated access control system
• Updated intercom system 
• Added two new Special Education offices and remodeled instructional space 
• Upgraded the roof top HVAC unit to service additional office space 
• Installed an additional gender neutral restroom (main hallway)

Overall, the entire school site looks amazing, and we are thrilled about the work that has been completed. As always, this and other facility improvements around BVSD could not be possible without the support and generosity of the entire BVSD community and we sincerely thank you for your support. Have a great start to the 2025-26 school year!

Read more about the August project update here

July 2025

Welcome to the July Construction Update for Horizons K-8 School!  We have passed the halfway point for the construction project here at Horizons--plenty of work has been completed with more to come. Construction crews are well on their way to being ready for students to return in August. Work to be completed this month is outlined below:

• Complete asphalt overlay, crack seal, and striping of parking lot
• Complete installation of new fire alarm system
• Complete installation of new lights in select areas of the school
• Complete installation and testing of new  hydronic heating and cooling system
• Complete installation of new bathroom accessories in main corridor
• Complete remodel of new Learning Lab space
• Begin addressing final task list items throughout the month when possible
• Begin prep for new roof top HVAC unit for Special Education space. Delivery of the roof top HVAC unit has been delayed. However, students and staff will still be able to use the renovated space when they return in August. Installation of the unit once delivered will happen outside of regular school hours.

We are very excited about the work that has been done so far at Horizons, and we believe you will be too!  As always, we thank you for your support in making this project possible. 

Read more about the July project update here

June 2025

Welcome to the June Construction Update for Horizons K-8 School! With school officially over for the year and the students and staff off for a well-earned summer break, construction at Horizons is well underway. As such, the school building, along with select spots around the campus, are currently off limits to anyone besides construction related personnel. However, most of the surrounding grounds and playgrounds are all accessible to the public. For the safety of everyone, we do ask that you adhere to all fencing and signage instructions as work continues over the duration of the summer. Below is an overview of the construction activities that will be taking place throughout the Horizons campus during the month of June:

• Playing field turf maintenance, including top dressing, aeration and seeding
• Demolition of the existing fire alarm system to begin replacement by the end of June
• Begin replacement of lighting upgrades in select areas of the school - ongoing all summer
• Replacement of hydronic to better serve the existing boilers
• Remodel new bathroom at main corridor
• Begin demo and build out of new Special Education space, including office and learning spaces

Read more about the June project update here

May 2025

We hope this message finds you and your student(s) well as we quickly approach the end of the school year! The BVSD Bond Department is excited for the upcoming kick-off of construction for renovations coming to Horizons K8 this summer. The improvements are the result of the support from the entire BVSD community through passage of the 2022 BVSD Bond Referendum.  

Our $1.5M project will begin immediately after Memorial Day weekend (with some site mobilization taking place in the days leading up to the end of school) and will be substantially complete by early August. Highlights of the project include:

• Upgrade lighting to LED
• Replace water heater
• Repair/Replace pavement where needed
• Replace irrigation system and turf grass
• Update fire protection system
• Update access control system
• Update intercom system 
• Add two new Special Education offices
• Upgrade RTU to service additional office space 
• Install additional gender neutral restroom

 Read more about the May project update here

April 2025

The Contractors are gearing up to start work on the building updates and improvements in our Critical Needs Plan. Construction for the Phase 2 projects will begin after the students leave in May for summer break.

February 2025

Horizons K-8 project postcards were sent to neighbors this month.

January 2025

The Board approved the GMP Contract in December. Construction is scheduled to commence on May 27, 2025 with a substantial completion date of August 1, 2025.

November 2024

Construction documents were issued in October and the contractor's guaranteed maximum price (GMP) will go to the Board in December. Construction is planned for summer 2025.

September 2024

• The project team has been meeting with school staff to understand the school's needs and develop the design.
• The design is proceeding on schedule and bidding will occur in November/December. 
• Construction for Phase 2 projects will begin in the spring/summer of 2025.

July 2024

• SD documents are anticipated the week of July 8th with pricing anticipated at the end of July or early August. 
• DDs are scheduled to be issued mid-August with final Construction Documents (CD) scheduled to deliver to BVSD at the beginning of September.

May 2024

Schematic design will be completed this month and shared with the DAT. The design team will continue to develop project plans through the summer with construction bidding planned for late fall. Project announcements will be sent to neighbors this month.

April 2024

The project team of Eidos Architects and Taylor Kohrs Construction have been selected for the project. The project team will begin meeting with the Design Advisory Team this month.

February 2024

The Bond project management team is working with our Procurement staff to contract with architects for Phase 2 projects. Design work is anticipated to begin in March 2024.

September 2023

The Bond project management team will be working with our Procurement staff this month and next to contract with architects for Phase 2 projects.  

January 2023

This is a Phase 2 project.