26 Nov Eustis Elementary’s Rebuild Moves Forward with BBM on the Team

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BBM Structural is following an exciting development in Lake County as plans move forward for the reconstruction of Eustis Elementary School, a community landmark with a history spanning more than 100 years. This project blends preservation with modernization and underscores the role structural engineering plays in shaping environments that honor the past while supporting future generations.

The Lake County School Board recently approved a site plan to rebuild the campus at its current location on Citrus Avenue, keeping the school’s historic façade and front building while replacing outdated facilities with a modern learning environment designed for today’s students. The plan reorients the campus to face Lemon Avenue and expands it toward Mary Street, with updated parking and improved site circulation.

Schenkel Shultz Architecture, a longtime collaborator with BBM on educational projects, is leading the design effort. The plan reflects community priorities by preserving the school’s historic presence while introducing upgraded classrooms and support spaces that will allow flexible, future-ready learning environments. BBM Structural will provide structural engineering services that help bring both durability and adaptability to the new design, ensuring foundations, framing, and overall structure meet the needs of the district and its students.

The reconstruction timeline anticipates finalization of the design throughout 2026, with construction expected to begin in summer 2027, continue through summer 2029, and allow students to return to the campus in the fall of 2029. While under construction, students and staff are scheduled to relocate temporarily to the Curtright building at Eustis High School, ensuring continuity of learning during the build.

Eustis Elementary has been a centerpiece of its community for generations, and the renewed campus will build on that legacy with updated spaces that support 21st-century education. BBM is proud to contribute our structural expertise to a project that blends heritage and innovation, and we look forward to sharing future updates.