C.W. DRIVER COMPLETES MENIFEE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT SALLY BUSELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, A $54.5M FACILITY

The 75,000 square-foot development is the second C.W. Driver project for Menifee Union

MENIFEE, Calif.  – C.W. Driver Companies, a premier builder serving California for more than 100 years, recently celebrated the ribbon cutting of Menifee Union School District, Sally Buselt Elementary School. The all-new $54.5M K-5 elementary school will serve up to 600 students residing in Riverside County.

Totaling 10.3 acres, the new campus includes 23 classrooms, a kindergarten building, an administration building, library, food service kitchen and multipurpose room, with the various buildings laid out in a horseshoe configuration. The site boasts a modern multipurpose room with a state-of-the-art audio visual system, play and track fields, and playgrounds for children’s recreation. There will also be a 103-stall parking lot with student pickup and drop off areas.

On July 31, esteemed guests from the board, cabinet, district staff, elected officials, faculty, students and parents gathered on site for a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor the legacy of the beloved teacher, Sally Buselt, and learn about the exciting future of teaching and learning at the brand-new campus. Site tours took guests in and around the state-of-the-art facilities, showcasing C.W. Driver Cos.’ excellence in education facility construction.

“We’re extremely pleased to continue building our presence in Menifee,” said Andy Feth, project executive at C.W. Driver Companies. “Sally Buselt Elementary School will serve as a benchmark of excellence in educational infrastructure, with a commitment to quality at every turn.”

This is the second project from C.W. Driver Cos. for Menifee Union School District, following the reconstruction of Menifee Valley Middle School, which was completed in 2022. 400 students will begin matriculating this August.  C.W. Driver Cos. has started their third project for the district, Kathryn Newport Middle School Phase 2, which is slated to be completed in the summer of 2025. Menifee, which incorporated in 2008, was recently ranked as the ninth-fastest growing city in the U.S. with a population over 100,000. From 2017 to 2022, Menifee’s population rose by 17.4%. With the addition of Sally Buselt Elementary School, C.W. Driver Cos. is pleased to support the growing need for educational institutions in the area.

C.W. Driver partnered with architect DLR Group | BakerNowicki. The builder’s robust portfolio of K-12 work includes projects for San Diego USD’s Nipaquay Elementary School and multiple project modernizations, Grossmont UHSD’s El Capitan High School Events Center and multiple new and modernizations, San Dieguito UHSD’s Torrey Pines HS Modernization & New Digital Arts Building and Pacific Trails Middle School, Chino Valley USD’s New K-8 Legacy Academy and multiple project modernizations, Granada Hills Charter’s New TK-8 School, Irvine USD’s New Solis Park K-8 School and Irvine High School Performing Arts Complex in addition to multiple new and modernization projects, Flintridge Preparatory School Bachmann Collaboration Building, and Brentwood School Saltair West Annex and Parking Garage.

About C.W. Driver Companies

C.W. Driver Companies is a premier builder serving California since 1919. In 2019, the historic company proudly celebrated its 100-year anniversary. As a leader in general contracting and construction management services, C.W. Driver Companies are on the cutting edge across a broad spectrum of industries, including education, commercial/office, technology, healthcare/biomedical, mixed-use, assisted living, entertainment, retail, industrial and civic. Ranked in Engineering News Record’s Top 150 General Contractors and Top 100 Construction Managers, C.W. Driver Companies has the ability to build a variety of projects, from large tenant improvements to small renovations and specialized projects through its affiliates Driver SPG and Good & Roberts. C.W. Driver Companies has offices located in Los Angeles, Anaheim, Rancho Cucamonga, San Diego and Carlsbad. For more information, please visit www.cwdriver.com. Follow C.W. Driver Companies on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.