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On Friday, February 25th, AGC of Kentucky presented the Build Kentucky Awards at the 21st Annual Associated General Contractors of Kentucky Awards and Dinner.  This Award is presented in recognition of the Commonwealth's most prestigious projects that stand out due to their excellence in construction, project management, innovative design, state-of-the-art advancements and their positive impact on the community and the environment.  Branscum Construction was among those distinguished General Contractors to be acknowledged for their excellence in building.

Josh Branscum, Business Development and Terry Loy, Senior Superintendent accepted the $26 - $40 Million Build Kentucky Award for Branscum Construction for the construction of the Garrard County High School.  Branscum was honored to share the award with Superintendent Donald Aldridge, who accepted the award on behalf of the owner, Garrard County Board of Education.   Accepting the award for Ross Tarrant Architects was Kelly Ives and Leonard Bowers.

Branscum Construction would like to formally thank everyone who worked on the Garrard County High School.  This honor would not have been possible without the dedication of our valued subcontractors, Ross Tarrant Architects and the entire Branscum Construction Team.  Branscum would like to express our gratitude to Superintendent Donald Aldridge and the Garrard County Board of Education.  Thank You!!!

2010 Building Construction
$26 - $40 Million AGC Build Kentucky Award
Garrard County High School
Lancaster, KY
The Garrard County Board of Education was faced with a steadily growing school district in its already overcrowded schools.  Therefore, a decision was made to build a new high school and to redistribute its student population to lessen the overcrowding in all of the schools.  An 84-acre location was selected and site work began in July of 2007.  Due to the size of the project, the construction of the new facility was divided into two phases.  Phase "A" consisted of the 122,000 square foot main body of the high school which included classrooms to house over 800 students and the common space to accommodate 1,000 people.  Phase "B" of the construction includes athletic offices, field, and outdoor classes.  The new high school is equipped with the latest technological advancements.  The entire school's heating, cooling and lighting systems are controlled by one central computer.  Classrooms are outfitted with smart boards to help students acquire the skills they will need to go on to college or to be workforce ready. 
 
Branscum continues to deliver quality landmark projects that communities and future generations of students will be proud of.

Branscum Construction has been the recipient of numerous AGC "Build Kentucky" Awards in previous years.  The most recent projects have been 2009 for Russell County Auditorium and Natatorium in Russell Springs, KY and David L. Williams Southeastern Kentucky Agricultural & Expo Complex in Corbin, KY.  In 2008 for First Baptist Church in Russell Springs, KY and 2007 for Ransdell Chapel at Campbellsville University.

2010 build kentucky award

What Clients are Saying About Branscum

“I wanted to thank the Branscum Company for all that they have done to make our new High School, the project was a success.”

—Ray Woolsey, Superintendent Garrard County Board of Education