ARCON Associates, Inc.

Earlier this school year, we completed the final phase of district-wide library renovations for Community Consolidated School District 21; a total of 12 schools over 3 years. Our design team was able to transform the existing libraries into modern, cutting-edge learning media centers with dedicated classroom setups, collaborative spaces & new STEM labs. Together with Nicholas & Associates, Inc., we were able to create spaces that align with the district's curriculum goals.

Let's celebrate our March ARCON anniversaries! Serving as our finance guru behind the scenes, Donna is celebrating 8 years as ARCON's Chief Financial Officer. Her expertise continues to guide ARCON to a bright future. As the Marketing Coordinator, Sarah has had the opportunity to grow the ARCON brand while still having fun event planning over the past 3 years. Time flies when you're working with Tony Tremonte! Celebrating 41 years at ARCON, Tony’s tenure has surpassed the ages of 90% of the office. His lively personality and great sense of humor lights up the office each day.

Let the construction fun begin! Together with F.H. Paschen, we have officially broken ground on the new 36,500 SF addition at Union Ridge School District 86. The new addition & renovations will include many new classrooms, an innovative new library, an updated cafeteria, new student collaboration spaces & much more. We are honored to be part of an incredible project that will positively impact students, staff & the Union Ridge community for generations to come! Construction Management: F.H. Paschen MEP Engineer: CS2 Design Group, LLC Civil Engineer: raSmith Structural Engineer: ML Structural, PLLC Food Service Designer: Reitano Design Group

What a fantastic turnout at today’s Facility Professionals Conference! Our very own VP Trinh led a presentation on the guiding principles of summer construction with Jolene Linneman from School District U-46 and Jason Wasser from International Contractors, Inc. Thank you to all the school district professionals who attended!

Construction is moving quickly at Wheaton Christian Grammar School! Inside the new 31,000 SF addition the geothermal pumps have been installed, door and window frames are being placed & masonry walls are up. Work is expected to be finished before the start of next school year. Stay tuned for more updates! Construction Manager: Nicholas & Associates, Inc. MEP Engineer: CS2 Design Group, LLC Civil Engineer: CAGE Engineering, Inc. Structural Engineer: ML Structural, PLLC

Time for a new set of business cards for Aurora, she's officially a licensed Interior Designer! The National Council of Interior Design is the premier certifying organization for interior design professionals. Please join us in congratulating Aurora Camacho, NCIDQ!

Renovations in the Student Services Department at John Hersey High School are well underway. Overhead ductwork, plumbing & metal wall studs have been installed, even steel for the new operable partition is up. When complete, the renovated space will accommodate the principal, deans, counselors, social workers, special education, and support staff. It will also include new conference rooms, restrooms, break rooms & seating areas for students. Exciting work for Township High School District 214!

Construction is progressing nicely at Rantoul City School Dst 137's new PreK addition! Over the past 6 months, Broeren Russo Builders, Inc. have erected the new 12,000 square foot addition from the ground up & poured a new concrete parking lot. They will continue to finish the exterior of the addition in the coming weeks while beginning the casework, painting & flooring in the interior. We can't wait for the community & district to see the completed space in just a few months!

Time to celebrate our January & February ARCON anniversaries! As Architectural Associates, Nathan & Joe have been working alongside the bulk of our clients the last two years, tackling every facet of a project. From floor plan mockups and putting documents together, to field verifying and working on presentations, they have had a hand in many different projects. Brian has been scaling rooftops & scaffolding at ARCON for the past 23 years! His knowledge of the industry stands out amongst the others, providing our clients the confidence that their buildings are water tight and safe for students and staff. And what about Mike? Mike is celebrating three decades as an ARCONian this month! His ARCON journey began behind a drafting desk as an architect working with some of our biggest clients then evolved into to his current position, IT Director. His skills don't end there, Mike has some of the best Halloween costumes, brings the most holiday spirit to his corner of the office, & is one of the top ARCONian Cubs fans!

We have had the pleasure of working with Community Consolidated School District 15 throughout the #Moving15Forward journey over the last few years! From incorporating full-day kindergarten to transitioning the junior high structure into a middle school structure, our team has worked hard to accomplish the district's goals and prepare their facilities for the future. ARCON was lucky enough to help transform Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Walter R. Sundling Middle School, Winston Campus Middle School, Jane Addams Elementary School & Hunting Ridge Elementary School. Congratulations #WeMoved15Forward!