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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.”

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.