Florissant Valley Transformed

The Advanced Manufacturing Center is designed for modern learning with room to expand.

Advanced Manufacturing Center

Advanced Manufacturing Center

At the Advanced Manufacturing Center, students will receive hands-on training in state-of-the-art labs, preparing them for careers in manufacturing, engineering, technology and technical trades. Other features include:

An expanded Boeing pre-employment training program with dedicated sheet metal and fabrication classrooms
A collaborative maker space for students, entrepreneurs and small businesses to learn and develop their trades
Program visibility through large picture windows and glass walls to encourage safe and engaging tours for prospective students and the community

Project Updates

Stay in the know with the Advanced Manufacturing Center's latest milestones as the construction phase progresses.

Slab Pours and Masonry

March 2024—Decking installation and exterior framing continued. Concrete pouring also continued and slab-on-deck prep was started for the upper level. Interior lower-level masonry walls were completed on the east end of the building, and work began on the exterior walls on the west end.

Last of Steel Arrives

Feb. 2024—Contractors worked on steel installation with the last load of steel arriving at the end of the month. They also started pouring deck slabs and made significant progress on footings and interior CMU walls.

Construction workers place the signed beam into the structure

Beam Signing and Placement

Feb. 2024—The steel superstructure is nearly complete. To celebrate this milestone, the campus community was invited to add their signatures to a significant support beam and then watch as it was placed in its forever home.

Steel framework can be seen behind fenceline

Steel Erection Work

Jan. 2024—Contractors worked on steel erection for the new building and continued masonry on structural walls. They are also now preparing to start pouring slabs on deck in early February.

Slab Pour Milestone

Dec. 2023—A milestone was hit in mid-December with the pouring of the foundational slab. Structural concrete is approximately 85% complete, with both stair and elevator cores finished. Underground mechanical, electrical and plumbing installation was also completed.

Utility tie in work between Administration and PE buildings

Concrete Walls and Utility Tie Ins

Nov. 2023—Concrete wall installation continued on the south side of the building. 80% of foundations are now complete. High pressure piping was also completed at the tunnel tie in between the Administration and PE buildings. Backfilling this area is now underway and ahead of schedule.

Foundation Work Continues

Oct. 2023—Contractors continue to work on the foundation and started utility tie-in work. Utility tie-ins will take about eight weeks. Contractors also began elevator and stairwell tower installation.

Aggregate Pier Installation

Sept. 2023—Excavation continues as preparations begin for aggregate piers, which will support the new building, and utility work.

Groundbreaking

Aug. 2023—The College broke ground on the center on Aug. 18. More than 100 guests attended, including two robots courtesy of Rolla High School Robotics teams and a drone, highlighting some of the future building's programs.