Completed Projects
The Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering Bond Project
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Greeley-Evans School District 6 is developing a design for a new Preschool through 8th grade school to accommodate approximately 900 students. The school will be located near the Boomerang Golf Course at the intersection of 71st Avenue and 4th Street. District 6 negotiated with Banner Health for the purchase of the property, which included trading property with Banner Health that the District owned near Promontory.
The Design Advisory Groups for this new school has been meeting since April, and the preliminary design of the school is completed. A request for bids for construction of the new school will go out in November.
Pre-engineering will be the focus of the new school. Classes and curriculum will include the basic principles of engineering, and students will have the opportunity to explore careers in engineering-related fields. District 6 is hoping to partner with a Colorado university to provide support for the engineering focus. The district will work to attract students to this school who are underrepresented in the field of engineering, including students of color and female students.
On October 26, the Board of Education voted unanimously to name this school the Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering after Bob and Betty Tointon. A naming committee met four times to whittle down 70 suggested names submitted through a community survey. Bob and Betty Tointon have been strong supporters of public education in District 6. Please see the article below on the naming.
The cost of construction, land acquisition and preparation, and furnishing the new school is estimated at $60 million. Roche Constructors, whose corporate offices are located across the street from the new school site, was awarded the contract for construction o fthis new school in early November.
This new school is slated to open in the Fall of 2022.
Architect: DLR Group, Denver
Contractor: Roche Constructors, Greeley
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Principal, mascot, colors selected for Tointon Academy
Justin Ungeheuer, a veteran administrator in Greeley-Evans School District 6, will become the principal at the new Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering, which will open in August of 2022. With 14 years of experience serving as a school administrator, Ungeheuer is currently the principal at Monfort Elementary School, where he has served for six years. He will maintain the position at Monfort until a new leader is hired to take over at the school. Click above for more information.
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Ground Breaking Ceremony held for Tointon Academy
An official ground breaking ceremony for the new Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering was held Wednesday, March 30 at the site of the school in West Greeley. The new preschool-8th grade academy is named after Bob and Betty Tointon, who have been strong supporters of public education in Greeley and Evans. Construction of the school is being funded through the 2019 Bond Issue approved by voters. This is the first new non-charter school - that is not a replacement school - to be built in District 6 in 20 years.
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Roche Constructors, Inc. named contractors for The Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering
Greeley-Evans School District 6 awarded Roche Constructors the new $49.5 million Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering in Greeley, Colorado.
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New school to be named for Bob and Betty Tointon
The Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering will be the name of the new PK-8 school to be built in west Greeley. The Board of Education unanimously approved the name at its meeting Monday night. A committee of 14 District 6 staff and community members reviewed 70 names that were suggested for the new school through a community survey this summer. The committee met four times to whittle the names down and come up with a recommendation for the Board of Education.
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New District 6 Preschool - 8th Grade Fly Through
Greeley-Evans School District 6 is developing a design for a new Preschool through 8th grade school to accommodate approximately 900 students. The school will be located near the Boomerang Golf Course at the intersection of 71st Avenue and 4th Street. District 6 negotiated with Banner Health for the purchase of the property, which included trading property with Banner Health that the District owned near Promontory.
Bond Updates
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June 2022
Contractors are working hard to put the final touches on the school before it opens in August. In early June, workers installed the airplane that now hangs in the commons of the school. Items that were delayed due to supply chain issues, such as aluminum framed doors and security glass, are being installed. The parking lot is being paved and landscaping is being completed. Playgrounds are ready for students on the west side of the building. The ribbon cutting for the new school is tentatively scheduled for August 18, and will be followed by a public open house and tours.
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May 2022
The Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering is in the final stages of construction. The exterior of the building is nearly complete and most of the focus is on the interior. A parking lot and entry is being constructed to the east of the building.
Playing fields are already in at the school. These fields will be utilized by other schools as well as Tointon for sports practices and games.
Construction is on schedule and the school is set to open in August. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held in mid-August. Tours for parents and new students will be held before the school opens.
Principal Justin Ungeheuer and his administrative team have been busy hiring teachers and staff for the school, which is now completed. Enrollment at the school is full and those who didn't successfully complete open-enrollment will be placed on a waiting list.
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January 2022
Construction of The Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering is moving along on schedule. The school's new Principal Justin Ungeheuer, the former principal at Monfort Elementary School, is working along with his new administrative team to interview and hire staff for the school. All teachers will be trained in the new Project Lead the Way curriculum, which helps integrate engineering concepts across content areas at all grade levels. Training will occur in June and August.
This month, District 6 will take possession of the three golf holes adjacent to the school. This will allow contractors to begin constructing the parking lot on the east side of the school.
Also, did you know there will be a full-sized airplane hanging from the ceiling in the Tointon Academy? Roche Constructors helped secure this plane. The engine and most of the insides will be removed before the airplane is attached to the ceiling.
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August 2021
The Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering project near Boomerang Golf Course is going up quickly. It is estimated that the final steel beam on the project will be placed in mid-October. District 6 and The City of Greeley have amended their Intergovernmental Agreement for the property switch, so that the transfer of land will take place on December 31. The District agreed to this to allow the city to play golf on their holes as long as possible. New holes are being constructed on the west side of Boomerang Golf Course. Contractors will begin excavating the golf holes in January to begin construction on the new parking lot and entrance to the school. A principal for Tointon Academy should be hired by the end of October. A committee will begin meeting in September to select school colors, mascot and other graphics to be used in the building.
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March 2021
An official ground breaking ceremony for the new Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering was held Wednesday, March 30 at the site of the school in West Greeley.
The new preschool-8th grade academy is named after Bob and Betty Tointon, who have been strong supporters of public education in Greeley and Evans. Construction of the school is being funded through the 2019 Bond Issue approved by voters. This is the first new non-charter school - that is not a replacement school - to be built in District 6 in 20 years.
“The Tointon’s support of public education has been nothing short of heroic,” said Greeley-Evans School District 6 Superintendent Deirdre Pilch. “I am proud and honored that Bob Tointon agreed to allow his family’s name to be used for this new school.”
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January 2021
The city of Greeley and District 6 have reached an agreement to swap land from the Boomerang Golf Course, which will result in the moving of three golf holes. This will allow Tointon Academy to be located off 71st Avenue with multiple access points. Grading of the site will begin this month. Roche Constructors will be the contractor for the school. The internal and site design for Tointon Academy is complete.
Design Advisory Group
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Kristi Brown, Assistant Principal of Heath Middle School
Tony Czech, Director of OIT
Kristi Dunbar, Office Manager of Chappelow Arts Middle School
David Edwards, Teacher at Fred Tjardes K-8
Jessica Fernandez, Social Worker at Maplewood Elementary School
Stacey Gershwin, SpEd/PS Coordinator
Cassie Gonzales, Teacher at Meeker Elementary School
Jenny Henriksen, Assistant Principal of Scott Elementary School
Kent Hensen, Assistant Superintendent of Support Services
Theresa Myers, Chief of Communications
Annette Overton, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Jeff Petersen, Principal of McAuliffe K-8 School
Deirdre Pilch, Superintendent of Schools
Anne Ramirez, Principal of Heiman Elementary School
Meggan Sponsler, Chief Academic Office
Lacey Swirn, Teacher at Monfort Elementary School
Wes Tuttle, Assistant Superintendent of Elmentary & K-8
Tanya Vanmeter, Parent
Larea Warden, Teacher at Winograd K-8 School