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Capital Giving

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Three successful capital campaigns over the past 10 years:

  • Expanding Future Opportunities and The Next Step Forward (1993)
  • The Bissell Campus Project (1997)
  • Believe and Achieve: Campaign For Tomorrow (1999–2002)

To ensure that facilities are commensurate with the high level of programs offered, the school must continue to make capital investments in facilities and equipment.

Believe and Achieve: Campaign For Tomorrow (1999–2002)
Goal: $30 million. Raised: $33.7 million

The Bissell Campus Project (1997)
Raised over $2 million toward the following projects:

  • Constructed new Sklut Arts and Activities Center and other Middle School improvements. Sklut Arts and Activities Center houses:
    • Two art rooms
    • Computer and general music rooms
    • Satellite computer room
    • Cafeteria (which quickly converts to an auditorium for band, choir, strings, and other performances. Is also used for visiting speakers, speech contests, parents' meetings, and other special events.
  • Former art rooms in Rea Hall converted into administration offices and a nurse's station
  • Previous cafeteria converted into a room for band, dance, and PE activities
    Former computer room renovated for use as faculty work space

Overview of future capital projects (not in priority order):

  • Endowment for faculty salary chairs
  • Middle School facility enhancements
  • New theater
  • Performance gym
  • Unrestricted endowment
  • Up fit Lower School fine arts classrooms
  • Wrestling/fitness area

Expanding Future Opportunities/Next Step Forward Campaigns (1993)
Raised over $11.3 million toward the following projects:

  • Renovation of Dickson-Sanger Dining Hall, the Cannon Science Building, and Pell Hall
  • Increased endowments for faculty salaries and student scholarships
  • Improved athletic facilities (Belk Stadium and a new tennis complex)
  • Added much-needed classroom space on both campuses
  • Constructed new playground areas for Lower Schoolers
  • Established new endowments for the maintenance of Cannon Campus
  • Built new classroom and administrative complex (Levine Center)