Jefferson Elementary Improvements 2025
Jefferson Elementary Phase 1 Improvements
Overview
Jefferson Elementary was built in 1954, making it one of Joplin Schools’ oldest campuses in use today. Additions were made in 1964 and 1985, with the Safe Room/ Gymnasium added in 2014. It currently houses students from K-5th grades. The Long Range Facility Committee notes that square footage per classroom and program currently falls well below state standard recommendations.
Project Scope
- Additions for new kindergarten classrooms, 4-yr old classroom, and SPED classroom
- Entrance security improvements
- New space for admin offices and staff workroom
- New finishes in all corridors
- Renovate cafeteria
- Add accessible egress to pick-up and drop-off lot
- Renovate library
- Renovate current admin space for nurse and counselor
- New art and music classrooms
- Improved space for SPED resource and student support offices
- Window replacements

Jefferson will recieve a series of new classrooms necessary for program improvements, as shown in this rendering.
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