Let’s celebrate! Gardner Edgerton USD 231 is excited to announce a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction for our new elementary school and service center. These events will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., just south of Pioneer Ridge Middle School, and then at 10:45 a.m. at the corner of Warren and Poplar Streets.
These new facilities reflect the District’s ongoing commitment to creating future-ready learning environments that empower students to achieve their full academic and social-emotional potential. These transformational projects will serve USD 231 students and the communities of Gardner and Edgerton for decades to come.
“This groundbreaking marks an exciting milestone for our school community,” said Superintendent Dr. Brian Huff. “It represents an expansion of our already outstanding programming designed to serve the students, staff, families, and patrons of these two great cities!”
Students, families, and staff are invited to join the celebration of this milestone as USD 231 embarks on this exciting new chapter.
The new elementary school and service center are being funded by the 2025 Bond, which voters approved in April 2025.
Date – Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time – 10:00 a.m. (south of Pioneer Ridge), approximately 10:45 a.m. (corner of Warren
and Poplar streets).
Parking – Street parking is available
Please RSVP for the event by clicking HERE.
About the New Buildings
New Elementary School
Construction of a new elementary school utilizing the Grand Star prototype design
78,500 SF
525 student capacity
Relieves capacity challenges at other neighboring elementary campuses
Allows converting Sunflower Elementary School into a centralized Early Education Center
Provides a longer strategy to address growth in the community
Additional feedback regarding the building design will be collected, and updates will be made accordingly
Customized interior finishes will give the new elementary school a unique identity
Safety/security, as well as playground design, will align with the updates made at all other existing elementary campuses
New Service Center
Relieves storage challenges that the current service center faces, as well as items stored at campuses around the district
Centralized officing for IT, facilities, etc.
Grounds equipment storage to improve the longevity of equipment and the ability to respond to needs
Professional development space to leverage across the district
Improves the ability to support campuses throughout
Allows operational savings, specifically through bulk purchasing of goods (with room to store them)
Catering kitchen for backup to campuses or for district events/activities
Provides a longer strategy to address growth in the community
A pre-engineered metal building structure will maximize savings to build
To learn more about Bond 2025, click HERE.
Groundwork on the new elementary site will commence on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Safety is the highest priority during the construction of the new facility. We encourage community members to be especially vigilant when in the area and to report any concerns about the site to Jody Marshall, Assistant Superintendent, at (913) 856-2000.