Capital Campaign

Periodically, it is essential to make a sizeable investment in our physical plant. These capital improvements can result from a growth in our enrollment, expansion in curriculum and/or preservation of our current facilities. These improvements are not funded through the operating budget but require addition support from the community through capital campaign fundraising.

A feasibility study conducted in 2003 determined that Sion should undertake a Capital Campaign to make much needed improvements and expand both campuses. In the fall of 2003 Notre Dame de Sion School launched Building on Excellence – A Blueprint for the Future Capital Campaign to support new construction and remodeling of existing buildings on both campuses.

Over the past eight years, under the leadership of our dedicated volunteer chairs, Bob and Jeannette Reintjes, and many committee volunteers, this campaign raised over $10.3 million to fund the first four phases. This campaign has been supported not only by the Sion Community but also the Kansas City Community.

As the cost of construction for each phase is determined, the necessary funds are raised and the construction takes place. (See the table below for the status of the construction projects.) Phase IV construction, which included construction of a new high school Chapel, exterior improvements including relocation and renovation of the front entrance and interior improvements including renovation of counseling offices and relocation of administrative offices, was completed in February 2011.

Fundraising continues for future phases of the Capital Campaign which includes Phase V construction of a new High School Fine and Performing Arts Center.

 

Building on Excellence – A Blueprint for the Future Construction Projects

Grade School

High School

  • New Activities Center for performing arts and athletics COMPLETED
  • New Extended Day area COMPLETED
  • New Dining Hall COMPLETED
  • Additional parking COMPLETED
  • Updated and secure entrance PARTIALLY COMPLETED
  • Renovation of courtyard and landscaping COMPLETED
  • Renovation of Montessori classrooms
  • Air conditioning INTERIM PLAN FOR ROOM AIR CONDITIONING COMPLETED
  • New Gym and Athletic Facility COMPLETED
  • New Grande Salle gathering space COMPLETED
  • Additional parking COMPLETED
  • Additional classrooms (10) COMPLETED
  • Renovation of classrooms COMPLETED 11
  • Air conditioning 80% COMPLETE
  • New Chapel: COMPLETED
  • Renovation of Counseling and Administrative Offices: COMPLETED
  • Fine and Performing Arts Center
  • Athletic complex: new track, soccer and softball fields

You are invited to read the Case Statement for the Build on Excellence Capital Campaign.

There are Recognition Opportunities available within the Capital Campaign, including the Chapel Chair Challenge.  With your gift of $2,000 a year for 5 years, you can sponsor a chair in the new Chapel of Our Lady of Sion. Honor your graduating senior or that significant teacher, parent, grandparent, or anyone who has had an impact on your child’s life with a $10,000 commitment.

You may make your gift online (please click on the Building on Excellence tab) or download a pledge form.

If you would like more information about the Capital Campaign and/or the Chapel Chair Challenge, please contact Celeste Greenlee at 816-942-3282 ext. 1129 or cgreenlee@ndsion.edu.