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Esterly Schneider & Associates Inc.
Esterly Schneider & Associates Inc. is project architect for a precast storm shelter/classroom addition and new entry at Ozark Middle School. The storm shelter will house seven classrooms, and the administration office area will be renovated as the main entrance for the middle school, improving access for students and staff, officials say. The $6.3 million project was approved by voters in 2022 through a bond issue. Branco Enterprises Inc. is the general contractor, and engineering work is by CJW Transportation Consultants LLC, civil; JS Smith Consulting Engineers PC, structural; and RTM Engineering Consultants LLC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing. The project is slated for completion in March 2024.
Plaza Shopping Center gained an arcade with the March 1 opening of The Flying Lap LLC; the repurposing of space operated by Burrell Behavioral Health resulted in the March 18 opening of the company’s second autism center; and a group of downtown business owners teamed up to reopen J.O.B. Public House.