Hendrick Construction Wins Elementary School Contract

Rural Hall, N.C., Aug. 3, 2009 … Hendrick Construction, Inc. was awarded a $5 million contract to expand Rural Hall Elementary School in north Forsyth County and upgrade the facility with new technology.

Hendrick Construction will add almost 33,000 square feet of classroom space and replace an aging wing built in the 1950s. The wing houses third, fourth and fifth grade students, as well as a computer lab, an art room and a distance learning center that allows students to communicate with classrooms in other schools.

“The new addition to Rural Hall Elementary will create new classrooms updated with the latest technology,” said Principal Sharon Holmes. “We were one of the first schools in North Carolina to provide distance learning, and this will allow our students to continue communicating with classrooms throughout the state, country and world.”

Hendrick Construction will upgrade the distance learning center with state-of-the-art equipment, including monitors, microphones and Web cams. The technology resembles an interactive television show. It gives students an opportunity to discuss classroom topics and current events with students in all 50 states, as well as Europe and Australia, in real time.

Construction is scheduled to be complete in March 2010. Hendrick Construction will coordinate its operations with the school when classes resume.

“We will work on this addition when school is in session, which presents special challenges,” said Bryan Fowler, project superintendent for Hendrick Construction. “Safety is always our top concern, but we’re eager to showcase our can-do philosophy and provide new, state-of-the-art classrooms that will enhance the learning experience.”

Hendrick’s other school projects include the new 39-classroom Berewick Elementary School near Lake Wylie in Charlotte, and a 12,500-square-foot addition to Carl A. Furr Elementary School in Cabarrus County.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Hendrick Construction, Inc. provides general contracting services throughout the Southeast. Founded in 2002 by Roger Hendrick, the company’s portfolio includes facilities for corporate headquarters, manufacturing, industrial, health care and bio-tech companies, as well as schools, government offices, churches and restaurants. Hendrick Construction was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s fastest growing businesses in America in 2008. Visit www.hendrickconstruction.com.

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