Starting in the schematic design phase, working as Construction Manager, the Newfield team worked closely with Friar Associates, the project's designer, on the South End Elementary School. It was determined that the existing school was obsolete in terms of both size and program space, so was replaced with a new 48,000 square foot building accommodating 300-students in grades K-5. The building is designed with one wing of K-2 and the other of 3-5 with common facilities in between. Included in the project are classrooms, gymnasium, cafetorium for lunches and performance, media and art areas and all support spaces required in today's elementary learning environment.