Matern Professional Engineering Begins Renovation Work on Fruitland Park Elementary School
Matern Professional Engineering is pleased to announce its engineering renovation work on Fruitland Park Elementary School. The school held a groundbreaking ceremony that celebrated the start of the $5 million educational facility upgrade. Matern Professional Engineering is dedicated to providing the educational facility with modern technologies and improved efficiencies to support students’ academic experience. The project remains on schedule and is expected to be completed by the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
“Providing students and faculty with state-of-the-art educational facilities is a meaningful feat; our team is dedicated to utilizing modern engineering designs and incorporating the latest technologies to ensure the school is geared with high quality and long-lasting solutions,” said Ryan Strandquest, President of Matern Professional Engineering. “Our team is detail-oriented and implements efficient and effective processes to ensure the project remains on schedule. We look forward to the positive impact this project will create for the Fruitland Park community.”
Located at Olive Avenue and Urick Street, the 99, 200 square-feet, two-story renovated school will sit on a 19-acre wooded site that is closer to the neighborhood where many Fruitland Park students reside.
The interior will feature state-of-the-art school amenities, including administrative offices, a cafeteria, classrooms, and various other modern educational resources.
Embracing modern education spaces, the outdoor spaces will offer learning environments and performance areas. Additionally, new basketball courts and a large soccer field will be included, which encourages students to be active and collaborative in the space.
Matern Professional Engineering partnered with D&A Construction Group, architectural designer Schenkel & Shultz, civil engineer Klima Weeks, and BBM Structural. Together they work on updating the Fruitland Park Elementary School which will serve communities for years to come.
About Matern Professional Engineering
Matern provides building systems engineer-consulting services throughout Florida in addition to several other states. The firm embodies a personalized approach that prioritizes collaboration, solutions, and project success. With four offices across Florida, the firm is licensed in Alabama, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Matern is client-focused, innovative, and driven to make a positive impact on its clients and community partners. For more information, visit https://matern.net.
