Fort Logan Northgate 3-8 School

Students and teachers moved out of the former Fort Logan Elementary School, where maintenance had been a challenge for many years, and Sheridan Middle School was re-purposed as the new Early Childhood Center and administrative offices.

As Saunders’ third project for Sheridan School District, this project was made possible by funding through the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program. The new school focuses on 21st Century Learning, providing a safe and inviting environment as well as lowering ongoing maintenance costs for the District.

The 102,000-square-foot school includes a new grades 3-5 academic wing, and a new 6-8 academic wing and the renovation of the existing middle school west wing to accommodate Early Childhood Learning. The wings are joined by a central core housing common shared spaces, including: a gymnasium, art rooms, and a cafeteria. Site work included parking, bus loop/lane, playground area, and physical education/athletic field.

This project received LEED Gold Certification in 2014.