The Floridant - Halfacre celebrates completion of Woodland Middle School modernization with ribbon-cutting

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NORTH PORT, Fla. - Floridant -- Halfacre Construction Company (https://www.halfacreconstruction.com/), a Lakewood Ranch-based commercial construction company, recently celebrated the completion of its modernization of the Woodland Middle School (https://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/woodland) campus and new amphitheater with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Located at 2700 Panacea Blvd. in North Port, the $325,000 project consisted of exterior campus improvements, including a new security fence and electric gate, as well as a new amphitheater in the school's courtyard. The outdoor amphitheater was a design-build by Halfacre Construction Company.

The construction team celebrated the finalized project on Friday, Oct. 27 with a commemorative ribbon-cutting ceremony that attracted over 50 attendees. During the event, the crowd heard from Tom Rees, vice president of Halfacre Construction, and Mark Grossenbacher, principal of Woodland Middle School. The middle school's orchestra and drum line also performed while attendees enjoyed bagels, pastries and coffee donated by Halfacre.

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"We are so excited and honored to partner with Halfacre Construction on this project," said Grossenbacher. "The amphitheater will provide a safe and secure outdoor venue for our student artists and teachers to provide outdoor performances for our staff, families and community for many years to come. The project looks amazing, and our staff and students couldn't be more excited to perform."

The North Port-based middle school is home to over 1,035 students in grades sixth through eighth, with a mission to urge its students to achieve at the highest level each and every day.

About Halfacre Construction Company

Halfacre is the area's oldest, most established, locally owned and operated private commercial construction company. Their foundational strengths stand as evidence that its commercial and industrial construction projects will be delivered on time, within budget, with the utmost integrity and with the expertise and financial strength needed for success. Halfacre Construction also offers its expertise as a Green builder with the knowledge and abilities to produce viable, effective alternatives to reduce energy consumption and preserve natural resources. Staff includes U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) certified professionals who have demonstrated proficiency in green building practices and who possess a thorough grasp of the LEED Green Building Rating System. For more information, please visit www.HalfacreConstruction.com.

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