Chilton Public Schools


Scope: Additions & Renovations 50,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT UPDATE: The renovation of Chilton Elementary School has been named a 2024 BUILD Wisconsin Award Winner by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin!

The Chilton School District selected Hoffman in 2021 to perform a facility study and provide pre-referendum services in advance of an April 2022 referendum. Following the successful passage of the $19.3 million referendum, Hoffman provided programming, design, and construction management services. The project, which included a small addition to the elementary school, District-wide site and building enhancements, as well as campus, site circulation, and traffic flow improvements, featured the addition of a brand-new athletic complex on the District’s campus and the complete interior renovation of the District’s 36,000sf elementary school.

"I don't understand, if you're doing work in a public school district, why you wouldn't hire Hoffman. It seems foreign to me that you would want to hire anyone else."

Sue Kaphingst

Superintendent

Completed in just one summer—83 days—Chilton Elementary School underwent a complete reconfiguration while retaining the existing building envelope. Originally built in the 1970s, the school now lacked the modern necessities required to provide students with a safe, engaging, and optimal learning environment. Renovations included refreshing the school entrance; remodeling the entire wing from the existing cafeteria to the new addition; and recreating the 1st through 4th grade classrooms, special education programs, art, music, and support spaces, along with incorporating a large central skylight that brings natural daylight to the interior spaces.

Completed in time for the first home game of the 2023 high school football season, the Chilton Athletic Complex features a field playing surface of synthetic turf with sand and rubber infill over a Brock Shock pay system. The track has eight complete running lanes and nine sprint lanes, and the complex’s lighting system can be programmed to create various lighting sequences set to music. A 40’ high scoreboard includes a built-in sound system and is prepped for a future video screen installation. The Chilton grandstand—with enclosed storage and a press box—has a seating capacity of 1,500 while the visitor’s grandstand seats 700. A plaza area—complete with decoratively colored concrete sections and seating areas—serves as a space for large gatherings before and after sporting events.