Renovation of the Boys Middle School – Groundbreaking in 2007

Thanks to the support of almost 100 donors, approximately $8 million has now been raised to fund the expansion and renovation of the Boys Middle School. The lead donors, Stephen and Bobbi Polk are parents of 2 Cranbrook students. They committed $2 million to the project three years ago, believing that the gift would enable their youngest son and other middle school boys to benefit from a first rate education in a building to match. Looking ahead is key, Polk says. “There’s no better investment we can make than in our children.” Supporters who contributed $250,000 or more to this project include Mike and Adele Acheson, Mitchell and Michelle Bleznak David and Jennifer Forbes, Sidney and Maddie Forbes, the Ghesquiere/Groth/Gordon Family, John and Christine Giampetroni, Andy and Linda Jacob, and David and Linda Kent.

Central among the improvements is a new gymnasium suited to meet the needs of these growing middle school boys. The current gym, originally designed for elementary children, will be renovated to create a new Dining Hall, able to seat 130 boys at one time (compared to our seating capacity of 65 now). Our current Dining Hall and serving area will be utilized for a fitness room and Physical Education office. There will also be several new offices, locker rooms, an entrance lobby, and exterior improvements – see the full listing below. Many thanks to all of the Brookside parents who contributed to the new gymnasium’s hard wood floors at Kaleidoscope’s March event! Pending a successful bidding process, the Groundbreaking Ceremony is planned for this spring. The renovation is projected to be completed in time for school opening in fall 2008. Many thanks again to all of you who contributed to this much needed renovation!

New Construction (18,000 sq. ft.)

New Gymnasium

Boys’ Locker Room

Athletic Director’s Office

Deans’ Office

Entrance Lobby

Public Restrooms

Elevator and handicap accessibility

Renovations (6,000 sq. ft.)

Renovate current Gym to create Dining Hall Renovate current Dining Hall into a Fitness Room

Renovate current serving area into a Physical Education Office

Exterior Improvements

Entrance canopy and court

Drop-Off Circle

Improved drive from Valley Way to Drop-Off Circle

50 Parking Spaces south of the new Gymnasium

Two fields south of the new Gymnasium

Landscaping to provide screening and safe environment

Replace and upgrade utilities to accommodate new construction