Grayhound Performing Arts Center Project

Grayhound Performing Arts Center Project

About the project

Burlington Community School District voters recently approved an increase of up to 67 cents per $1,000 taxable valuation to the district’s Voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy for up to five years. The revenue generated by this increase will be used to expand the existing auditorium space at Aldo Leopold Intermediate School to create a performing arts center that will be used by the entire district.

We at BCSD are so grateful for the support our community has given our performing arts programming and students, and we want members of our community to have a voice in the plans for the project. Over the coming months, we will host a series of community stakeholder meetings to gather input from community members and groups. Dates will be posted as they are determined. This page will be updated as the project and planning for it progress.

Countdown to Construction

September 2024

Voters approve VPPEL increase

October 2024

Performing Arts Center Committee forms and Carl A. Nelson & Co. is hired as project manager.

December 2, 2024

School board to hires Bray Architects

December 12, 2024

Committee has first meeting with construction manager and architect to develop stakeholder meetings and project outline

January-May 2025

Community stakeholder meetings

October 2025

Finalize plans

January 2026

Project goes to bid

Spring 2026

Construction work begins

August 2027

Auditorium Opens

Performing Arts Center Committee Members

Fundraising

These three school board members will take the lead on fundraising to go toward further enhancements.