New Alabama Cyber Technology and Engineering School
The United States Air Force announced last week that the Redstone Arsenal located in Huntsville, AL is a preferred location for the military’s new United States Space Command Center. The new Space Command Center would be located about three miles from the Alabama Cyber Technology and Engineering School which excites many students and school officials. […]
Pike County Commission Approves New Jail Design
On Tuesday, April 28, 2020 the members of the Pike County Commission voted unanimously in favor to allow architects to move from the schematics design phase to the plan design phase for the new Pike County Jail. The commission also approved a new design for the jail that adds 40 percent more capacity. Ken Upchurch […]
University of Montevallo College of Business Groundbreaking
On Wednesday, September 4, 2019 the University of Montevallo held a groundbreaking for a new College of Business building. The 10,000 square foot, state-of-the-art building will feature technology-enhanced classrooms, student-team study rooms, as well as a large student commons area and event space to facilitate interactions between students, faculty, and the surrounding business community. TCU […]
ACS BOE Approves Bid for Drake Middle School
TCU Consulting Services is managing renovations to J.F. Drake Middle School.
ACS BOE Approves Bid for Cary Woods Elementary
TCU Consulting Services, LLC is excited to be the Program Manager for the next phase of the Facility Master Plan for the Auburn City School system and oversee the new construction to the campuses of Cary Woods Elementary and J.F. Drake Middle School. This week, the Auburn City Schools Board of Education approved the low […]
Auburn City Schools Set to Start Campus Upgrades
In order to address fast growing enrollment rates, Auburn City Schools has decided to approach a 2028 facilities master plan. This master plan includes new construction, renovation, and demolition projects along with other facility upgrades necessary to facilitate the increase in student capacity for the Auburn City School system over the next ten years. TCU […]
Pike County Commission Votes to Build Jail Off-Site
On Monday, February 25, 2019 the Pike County Commission voted 4-1 to move on to Phase II of the new jail facility and have TCU Consulting Services begin a more in-depth study of all off-site locations. In making the motion, the Commission agreed to have TCU Consulting Services do more research to compare the sites […]
Second Public Meeting Held Regarding Pike County Jail Proposals
On February 21, 2019 Pike County residents had an opportunity to review the proposals for the new Pike County Jail in the second of two public meetings held this week.
Public Meeting Held Regarding Pike County Jail Proposals
On February 19, 2019 Pike County Residents had the opportunity to review the proposals for the new Pike County Jail in the first of two public meetings to be held this week.
Pike County Residents To Offer Insights for New Jail
TCU Consulting Services has been working closely with Pike County leaders to develop a new county jail facility. Last July, TCU Consulting Services presented the Pike County Commission seven possible options for a new 129-inmate facility. Approximate costs for such a facility are between $19 million to $28 million. Dates for the public meetings in […]
TCU Proposes New Pike County Jail Facility
On Monday, July 23, 2018, TCU Consulting Services presented the Pike County Commission seven possible options for a new 129-inmate facility. Six of the options would situate a three-story jail adjacent to the existing Courthouse, while the seventh option was a single-story facility to be situated near the Pike County Road Department/Engineering building. Approximate costs […]
UM Center for the Arts Groundbreaking Held on 4.19.18
The University of Montevallo held its Groundbreaking for the new Center for the Arts building on April 19, 2018. The 36,000 sqft. facility will allow the College of Fine Arts at the University of Montevallo to provide a comprehensive teaching experience and state of the art learning space to collaborate more across disciplines. Key Features […]
Vestavia Hills Community Spaces Committees Wrap up First Round of Discussion Forums
TCU met with eight Community Spaces Subcommittees early on to gather initial information as to what each project might consist of. Then in late July, TCU and the Subcommittees held eight public discussion forums to get more information about what the public does, and does not want, for each aspect of the plan. To read […]
Pike County and TCU Discuss Planning Process for a New Jail
Discussions were underway last week with members of the Pike County Commission, other commission officials, and TCU Consulting Services, LLC to discuss planning the construction of a new jail. To read more about this meeting, please click here to read the article from the Troy Messenger.
TCU chosen as PM for Vestavia Hills Community Spaces Plan
TCU Consulting Services is thrilled to announce that Vestavia Hills City Council has chosen us to serve as Program Manager for their new Community Spaces Plan. The Community Spaces Plan is a comprehensive plan that will result in improvements across the City, affect a broad range of activities, and provide recreational opportunities for all ages. To […]
Auburn City Schools Plan for a New Elementary School
Auburn City Schools announced recently that they have begun steps to move forward with a new elementary school as a part of their Plan 2024. TCU Consulting Services is currently providing Program Management Services to Auburn City Schools for Phase I of the Plan 2024 which includes a new Auburn High School and multiple renovation […]
IN THE NEWS: New Auburn High School Takes Shape
With only one year of construction left to go, the New Auburn High School is becoming easier for folks to visualize, and excitement is in the air! All three buildings (the main academic building, the arts building, and the athletic building) have most of their roofing installed, and interior framework is on going whilst exterior finishes […]
IN THE NEWS: Progress Being Made at New Auburn High School
On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, TCU’s Program Director gave Auburn City Schools Board Members an update on the construction being made at the New Auburn High School. Tim Cantey told Board Members that nearly all of the slab on grade has been poured for the Academic Building and the Fine Arts Building, and the ground-level slab […]
Huntsville City Schools breaks ground on new Morris P-8 School
(Source: WAFF tv) In a ceremony held March 16, 2016, TCU Consulting Services and Huntsville City Schools broke ground on the newest school in the district, Morris P-8, scheduled to open the Fall of 2017. Morris P-8 will combine students from Ridgecrest Elementary, Morris Elementary, and Westlawn Middle School. This is one of many projects […]
2016 Superintendent of the Year Selected
Congratulations to Superintendent Dr. Janet Womack for being nominated 2016 Superintendent of the Year! Superintendent Womack was selected from among eight other finalists throughout the state of Alabama. She will be honored at the School Superintendents of Alabama Superintendent of the Year Luncheon on February 2, 2016, in Montgomery, Alabama. To read more about this […]
HCS & TCU Accept 2015 Energy Master Plan Project of the Year Award
Jeff Gattis, Huntsville City Schools Director of Construction, and Andy Bernard, Program Manager with TCU Consulting Services, are shown here receiving the Association of Energy Engineers Project of the Year Award for Region II for the school system’s Energy Master Plan. This event was held in Orlando, Florida. Ask us about TCU’s Energy Initiative Program and what […]
HCS Operations Dept. says Farewell to Kelley Pennington
On Wednesday, June 17, 2015 the Operations Department for Huntsville City Schools said farewell to Kelley Pennington. Kelley worked right along side the school system for the past 2.5 years providing Program Management and Owner’s Representation. He also oversaw Huntsville City Schools’ capital program that has consisted of seven new construction buildings and multiple renovations to […]
Huntsville City Schools wins 2015 Energy Master Plan Project of the Year Award
TCU Consulting Services is excited to announce that Huntsville City Schools Energy Management Program has been named the recipient of the 2015 Energy Master Plan Project of the Year Award for Region II. This is very exciting for both TCU’s Energy Initiative Program and the Huntsville City School System. Ask us about TCU’s Energy Initiative […]
Auburn City Schools partners with TCU Consulting Services
TCU Consulting Services is proud to announce that we are partnering with Auburn City Schools in Auburn, Alabama on Phase I of its Facility Plan 2024! TCU has been contracted to handle the oversight of Phase 1 of ACS’s plan to build a new high school and renovate three exisiting schools over the next 10 […]
2015 Superintendent of the Year Selected
Congratulations to Superintendent John Heard for being nominated 2015 Superintendent of the Year! Superintendent Heard was selected from nine finalists throughout the state of Alabama. He will be honored at the School Superintendents of Alabama Superintendent of the Year Luncheon on March 3, 2015, in Montgomery, Alabama. To read more about this article, please click here.