Charles H. Walsh, Sr. Academy

• Built by Wight & Company.

• Architecture and Interior Design by MKB Architects.

• Engineering by Bailey Edwards.

• Client: Maryville Academy.

• Three-story educational facility in Niles, IL sited on 108,000 square feet, including 56,000 square feet of interior and exterior redevelopment.

• Complete renovation of the building over a 12-month construction period.

• Included multiple vocational trade classrooms and shop space, all new mechanical equipment, elevators, and modifications for small engines, wood shop, welding, podcast rooms and more.

• First school in Illinois to provide curriculum for high school students with special needs to enter high-demand careers in the skilled trades.

• Received the Community Project Award at the 2023 Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) Pride In Construction Awards.

• Total Project Cost: $13,000,000

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