Ohio Facilities Construction Commission

Discover Ohio’s treasures with our friends from the Ohio History Connection! Unlock your key to adventure in September during its annual ‘Ohio Open Doors’ program.      From Friday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 15, select locations throughout the Buckeye State hosting free events, including one-day-only opportunities. Launched in 2016, this program inspires pride in Ohio’s rich heritage.      We are also proud to have supported several participating sites through cultural facilities grants. Stay tuned for future posts about the events they will host. For more information and a calendar of events and locations, visit OhioHistory.org/OpenDoors

East Clinton Local Schools kicked off the academic year this week with a brand-new middle school! Enjoy this video from Sunday afternoon’s ribbon cutting in Clinton County. Some highlights include interviews with our own Paul J. Motylinski, PE and Superintendent Eric Magee. 

It was a beautiful Tuesday evening both outside and inside the new Manchester High School in New Franklin. The event began with a brief ceremony outside, featuring performances from the marching band and cheerleaders, and then members of the Manchester Local School District officially kicked off a new era for the Panthers.    Enjoy these photos from the new school, which will benefit students for decades to come. Thank you to our own Karen Little for serving as the project manager for this endeavor.     We also thank our partners from FMD Architects and Shook Construction for their work. Finally, a special shoutout to Superintendent Gary Hinton, former Superintendent Dr. James Robinson, Principal Scott Ross, Treasurer Jennifer Rucker, the school board, and the rest of the administration staff for their tireless efforts. #PantherCountry 

Thank you to ThenDesign Architecture (TDA) for capturing these awesome photos from last weekend’s three elementary school ribbon cuttings for Perry Local Schools. These new facilities – Lohr, Southway, and Watson elementary schools – will help the children of this district prosper for years to come. We also look forward to continuing our partnership with the district on its next project – building a new middle school.  

We were proud to administer a $1 million cultural facilities grant to the Springfield Museum of Art for important renovations to the north wing of its facility, including a new roof, HVAC upgrades, updated flexible art spaces, and more. Thank you to our wonderful Grants Administrator Jessica DeLong for her continued work on important projects like this one. Congrats to the museum and art lovers in Clark County. 

Congratulations to East Clinton Local Schools on the ribbon cutting for its renovated middle/high school campus. We were proud to celebrate this wonderful occasion yesterday, and we look forward to seeing the students in this Clinton County community benefit from this upgraded facility for years to come.    Thank you to our own Paul J. Motylinski, PE for his tireless efforts on this project, and a special thanks to our partners from Elevar Design Group, Monarch Construction Company, Hill International, Inc., and Four Seasons Environmental, Inc. for their work. Enjoy these photos from the ribbon cutting and stay tuned for a video later this week with interviews with East Clinton Superintendent Eric Magee and Motylinski. 

Congratulations to Perry Local Schools in Stark County on the grand opening of three brand new elementary schools this weekend.     What’s next?  We look forward to continuing our partnership with the school district on its next project – building a new middle school.     Read more from the Massillon Independent: https://lnkd.in/g4t4_7TT 

We are very proud of the partnership between our team, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), and the architects and contractors who worked together to bring the new OSHP Fremont Post 72 to life!    Enjoy this video from the ribbon-cutting and hear from our own Todd Hager LEED AP WELL AP, as well as Andy Knopp of Thomas Porter Architects, and OSHP Lt. Angel R. Burgos. 

A big thank you to the Ohio History Connection for hosting our August Commission meeting at the Collections Care Center in Columbus. Our team was in full force with Planning Manager Joey DiOrio, Chief Legal Counsel Bill Damschroder, Chief of Program Services Jeff Westhoven, and Chief Financial Officer Paul Mann delivering presentations. It didn’t stop there. Special shout-out to Project Manager Brett Woodring, who admitted he’s more comfortable in a hard hat than giving presentations, and Grants Administrator Jessica DeLong for showcasing the Collections Care Center construction project from start to finish. A huge thanks to Ohio History Connection Executive Director & CEO Megan Wood and her staff for a very cool tour of the facility, featuring some incredible pieces of Ohio history: • Former President, General, and Ohio native Ulysses S. Grant’s chair • Former President and Ohio native William Henry Harrison campaign hat • A huge portrait of Robert Taft, son of former President, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice, and Ohio native William Howard Taft that once hung on a campaign train. It was a day well spent connecting our work with Ohio’s rich heritage!

The big unveiling is almost here! East Clinton Local Schools is set to host a ribbon cutting for its new middle/high school this Sunday, but thanks to our own Paul J. Motylinski, PE we can get a sneak peek at some of the finishing touches at the site. We are excited to join this Clinton County community in celebrating this new, upgraded facility this weekend. Thank you to Paul and Joseph Macneil for their great work on this project. A special shoutout to our partners at Monarch Construction Company, Elevar Design Group, and Hill International, Inc. for their efforts.