A grand opening event is scheduled to showcase the completion of a construction project at Sugg Middle School. Principal Lorie Starkweather is welcoming guests for a special event at 5:30 p.m. this Thursday, February 23, 2023. It will feature a ribbon cutting and tours of the brand new building. The school is located at 5602 38th Avenue West in Bradenton. Please note: The school entrance is located off 59th Street West. The project included a brand new two-story building, which was built adjacent to the original school. It contains science technology labs, custom animatronics (Garner Holt Education through Imagination), and a robotics/programming station. There are 104 additional student stations within the new school and its center features a mall-like facade. Guests are invited to enjoy refreshments in a state of the art culinary kitchen (classroom) and visit the modern urban agriculture facilities. Work on the $48.8 million project began in March of 2021 and was completed in November of 2022. This project was made possible thanks to funds provided by the voter-approved half-cent sales tax referendum. Architecture/Engineering: Harvard Jolly Architecture. Construction Manager: Willis Smith Construction.