A new school, named in honor of civil rights activists who helped end segregation in Plainfield, is on its way.
On July 14 DMR joined the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (NJSDA) and project stakeholders to break ground on the new Charles and Anna Booker School.
The 120,000 SF school is designed to educate approximately 840 K-5 students. The new school will include 41 classrooms, an art room, a vocal/music room, an instrumental lesson room, a technology lab, a science demo room, a computer lab, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, a media center, a playground, and a basketball court.
In 1965, Charles Booker and his wife Anna won the legal case, Booker v. Board of Education of City of Plainfield, which ended segregation in Plainfield schools.
“Just as the Bookers were pioneers of civil rights, the NJSDA is at the forefront of providing education spaces that support innovative ideas from both teachers and students,” said Lloyd Rosenberg, AIA. “We are proud to be part of this project, which will certainly change the educational experience for Plainfield students.”
Under a design-build contact, DMR is working for the general contractor, Epic Management on the school, valued at $45 million.
DMR previously completed NJSDA design-build projects in Paterson and Bridgeton.
