On May 20, 2008, the Board appointed the architectural firm of Carruthers & Associates Architects P.A. to provide design services for classroom additions at Colson, Jackson, Lewis, and Seffner Elementary Schools. On July 15, 2008, the Board appointed the construction management firm of Vogel Bros. Building Co. The scope of work provides for the following additions: 10 classrooms at Colson, 8 classrooms at Jackson, 10 classrooms at Lewis, and 8 classrooms at Seffner. These additions are necessary to meet class size reduction requirements. Completion of each project is scheduled for July 2009.

Approval of the schematic design phase will allow the architect to proceed with design development documents.

The classroom additions are currently funded as follows: $1,700,000 for Colson, $1,450,000 for Jackson, $1,700,000 for Lewis, and $1,450,000 for Seffner. The estimate of probable cost for each project is under review to identify design strategies to insure budget compliance. These items are included in the District Capital Outlay: Classrooms for Kids.