TOWSON, MARYLAND (November 25, 2008) - Last night the Frederick County Board Of Education approved a contract for Oak Contracting to provide construction management services for the Lincoln Elementary School “B” Building addition/renovation. Currently, Lincoln Elementary School is housed in two buildings located across the street from each other. The “B” building was built in 1922, with additions in 1938, 1953, and 1974. It has had no major renovations. The “B” building originally opened as the Lincoln High School, the County's only African American high school, and became the Lincoln School in 1939 when elementary grades were added. In 1962, the name was changed to South Frederick Elementary School and the school served only elementary grades. The name was changed back to Lincoln in 2006.

This project, seeking a LEED Silver rating, will demolish approximate 56% of Building “B”, leaving only the historic Lincoln High School portion. The historic portion of the building will then be renovated and an addition constructed that will allow the entire school to be housed in one building with a state rated capacity of 659 student. During construction, the students and staff of the “B” building will be relocated across the street to the “A” building and portables. Following the reconstruction of the “B” building, the entire school will be located in the new building on the “B” site.

Design of this project began in July 2008 by Hayes Large Architects. Eighteen months has been allowed for design and permitting with construction taking place from July 2010 through opening of the new school in August 2012. Oak Contracting is currently serving as Frederick County Public School's construction manager on the Linganore High School replacement scheduled to open in August 2010.

Founded in 1971, Towson-based Oak Contracting is a regional construction management firm specialized in new construction and renovation projects for the K-12 and medical research sectors. The firm's expertise also spans higher education, non-profit, and commercial projects ranging from $1 million to $100 million in value. The firm recorded revenues of $83.8 million during calendar year 2007.