Outstanding Public Projects:
Silver Hard Hat Award (tie)

Palmer Ridge High School
Submitted by Saunders Construction

Palmer Ridge High School is a new two-story, 217,000-sq-ft school is located on a 69-acre site in Monument. The $48-million school includes a state-of-the-art black box theater with a 725-seat auditorium, featuring music rehearsal/practice areas.

There is also a media center with a television production studio as well as administrative offices, a counseling center, career centers and severe-needs areas. Other key components include full and auxiliary gyms, a weight room, kitchen, a modern art area and student assembly areas.