South Central Community School – Addition & Renovation

Project Completed in
Union Mills, IN

Project Features

Gymnasium

Locker Rooms

Student Activity Center

Training Room

Physical Wellness Center

Two Additional Highschool Classrooms

Extensive Library Remodel

Three Additional Elementary Classrooms

Project Description

Major Educational Renovation at South Central School

We served as construction manager for the $12 million renovation of South Central Community School, delivering a complex educational renovation project on active school grounds. We guided a large, multi-phase renovation and expansion across occupied elementary and high school facilities. The project added much-needed space and upgraded key areas across the campus.

The elementary and high school both got new classroom additions. We constructed the Student Activity Center (SAC) which provides space to improve athletic and training resources. The SAC features indoor batting cages, locker rooms, a training room, restrooms, and dedicated spaces for coaches and officials. Exterior wall panels for the SAC were fabricated at our Off-Site Construction (OSC) Facility, improving quality control, accelerating the schedule, and reducing on-site disruption.

Major interior upgrades included 38 renovated restrooms, a fully updated library, and improved locker rooms.  When faced with issues, we solved them through hands-on, on-site problem-solving. When restroom partition deliveries were delayed, our team installed temporary solutions to keep facilities operational for students and staff. Tight spaces, aging infrastructure, and undocumented existing conditions in locker rooms required creative sequencing and close coordination with trade partners. Through hands-on, on-site problem-solving, we worked through each challenge to deliver durable, code-compliant spaces without impacting school operations.

k-12 educational renovation
Early construction of the high school classroom addition.

Strong leadership drove the project’s success, with Superintendent Shane recognized for his hands-on approach and daily presence on site. The project also held personal meaning for Shane, a South Central graduate, making this educational renovation especially rewarding. Safety remained a top priority, including the installation of a SaveStation AED tower at the Jr./Sr. High School.

Shane Grass
Superintendent Shane at his alma mater. Once a Satellite, always a Satellite!

Equally important was our ability to coordinate closely with school administrators and staff to work around academic schedules, maintain secure separation between students and construction activities, and keep learning environments safe and uninterrupted. We completed the project in time for the 2025 school year, delivering a modernized campus built to support students, educators, and the South Central community for decades to come.

“South Central Community School Corporation had a wonderful experience working with Tonn and Blank Construction on our building project. Their team was professional, responsive, and committed to quality from start to finish. Communication was clear, timelines were respected, and they worked collaboratively with our staff to ensure the project met the needs of our students and community. We are very pleased with the final result and would confidently recommend Tonn and Blank for future construction projects.”

– Dr. Benjamin Anderson, Superintendent – South Central Community School