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Haxtun School District breaks ground on unified PK-12 campus. Press play to listen to this content The redesigned campus will improve wayfinding and strengthen connections between grade levels while creating dedicated spaces for early childhood education, special education and sensory-support programs. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Wold Architects & Engineers. * Haxtun School District RE-2J marked the start of construction May 13 on a renovation and addition project to unify its PK-12 campus. * The project follows several years of planning and is funded through a bond election and a Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant awarded in May 2025. * Work includes reorganizing classrooms and support spaces, safety and operational upgrades, and new/repurposed nutrition and athletics areas. * Plans also call for replacing the district's 1956 vocational agriculture building with a new facility supporting multiple agricultural programs. * Construction is expected to be completed in July 2027 with Wold Architects and Engineers, Bryan Construction and NV5 partnering on the project. HAXTUN, Colo. - Haxtun School District RE-2J has begun construction on a renovation and addition project designed to unify its prekindergarten through 12th-grade campus and update learning spaces. District officials, staff, students and community members gathered May 13 for a groundbreaking ceremony following several years of planning and a funding package built on a successful bond election and a BEST grant award in May 2025. Superintendent Aron Jones said the project is intended to create a more connected campus that supports student learning and collaboration. "Our goal has always been to provide the best possible learning environment for our students," said Superintendent Aron Jones. "By bringing our students and programs together in a more organized, connected environment, we're creating a school that better supports learning, collaboration and day-to-day success." The project scope includes reshaping spaces that district officials said have been fragmented by multiple additions over time. Early childhood and kindergarten classrooms will be consolidated with improved access to playgrounds, while special education and sensory spaces will be grouped together. The redesigned campus will improve wayfinding and strengthen connections between grade levels while creating dedicated spaces for early childhood education, special education and sensory-support programs. The project also prioritizes safety through a more secure main entry sequence and improved organization of high-activity spaces such as athletics and physical education. A significant feature of the project includes repurposing the existing elementary gym into a centralized cafeteria serving the entire PK-12 population. In addition, the district will construct a new auxiliary gym with expanded seating and improved access to locker rooms and outdoor athletic facilities. Career and technical education is another focus. The district plans to replace its 1956 vocational agriculture building with a new facility intended for agricultural mechanics, welding, animal science and crop science programs. Construction is expected to conclude in July 2027. Wold Architects and Engineers partnered with Bryan Construction and owner's representative NV5 to design and deliver the project, which will consolidate previously fragmented facilities into a more connected and student-centered campus. This article is based on reporting originally published by ColoradoBiz on May 14, 2026, and information posted by Haxtun School District RE-2J.

NV5 Global wins Solution Company of the Year | Geospatial World Leadership Awards 2026. NV5 Global is honored as the Solution Company of the Year at the Geospatial World Leadership Awards 2026, held on 29th April 2026 at the Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam. With over 90 years of remote sensing heritage, 1,300+ geospatial specialists, and cutting-edge capabilities including the ENVI software ecosystem and GeoAgent AI platform, NV5 is transforming geospatial data into real-world decisions for federal agencies, defense organizations, and utilities. From descriptive reporting to prescriptive action - NV5 defines the modern geospatial solutions company.

NV5 to showcase at Geo Week 2026 next-generation GeoAI and mission-critical geospatial solutions. Expert NV5 Speakers to Present on Bathymetric Lidar, Airborne Mapping, Remote Sensing Innovation, Photogrammetry, ASPRS Standards, and the Future of Geospatial Intelligence HOLLYWOOD, Fla., February 10, 2026 - NV5, the world's leading provider of geospatial software and services, will demonstrate how it is helping government and enterprise organizations solve mission-critical challenges through advanced GeoAI, remote sensing, and end-to-end geospatial solutions at Geo Week 2026, taking place February 16-18 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. At Booth #1003, NV5 will showcase its comprehensive geospatial capabilities - from data acquisition to analytics and enterprise-scale intelligence delivery. Attendees will experience NV5's latest GeoAI solution, GeoAgent(TM), an autonomous geospatial agent that discovers and analyzes data and delivers geospatial intelligence using natural language interaction. GeoAgent enables organizations to work faster, smarter, and with greater confidence by automating the most time-consuming aspects of geospatial analysis. NV5 will also highlight its industry-leading remote sensing capabilities, including airborne lidar, topobathymetric mapping, photogrammetry, and advanced analytics, all powered by one of the most diverse fleets of aircraft, sensors, and platforms in the industry. NV5 subject matter experts will be featured speakers during key sessions at Geo Week, including: February 16 Colin Cooper, Technical Director, will provide a candid, behind-the-scenes understanding of what it takes to turn raw bathymetric lidar into reliable, high-quality data. Andrew Brenner, Vice President of Solutions Engineering, joins a panel of industry experts who will offer a candid, insider look at how geospatial technology will continue to evolve and what the profession will need to do to stay ahead, with a focus on AI adoption, new data standards, and rising demand for integrated spatial intelligence. February 17 Andrew Kuder, Army Program Manager, and Dabney Langhorne, UAC Team Lead, will explain how to leverage document research, as well as industry-standard electromagnetic and ground-penetrating radar locating techniques with high-accuracy GPS collection, to identify new and existing subsurface utility features. They will also demonstrate how to turn that collected data into an updateable geodatabase that includes detailed attribution and photo documentation. Andrew Brenner will be a panelist in a discussion that explores both the scientific and artistic aspects of aerial surveying, highlighting best practices, technological advancements, and the challenges faced in different regions. Evon Silvia, Technical Program Manager, will take part in a panel that discusses recently published ASPRS standards, guidelines, and best practices, and provides updates from ASPRS Working Groups currently involved in drafting new works. Mischa Hey, Analytics Practice Lead, will summarize methods and findings from an analysis conducted for the U.S. Forest Service to quantify and isolate the effects of flight line overlap in forestry applications, including impacts on canopy surface models, ground return density, vertical point distribution metrics, and lidar intensity across varying forest types. Andres Vargas, Technical Domain Expert will share details about NV5's BLAST (Bathymetric Lidar And Sensor Technology) System V2, a modular, helicopter-based system designed specifically for complex inland waterway mapping, including studies that support flood modeling, aquatic habitat assessments, and post-disaster terrain analysis, with discussion of data quality metrics, spatial resolution, water penetration performance, and operational efficiency. February 18 Brenner will provide an overview of Detroit's tree census, which mapped all the trees within the city's boundaries to support planting and management of the urban tree canopy. He also will discuss results of the projects and how tree census data will change the way we understand the urban forest and manage it. Michael Shillenn, Senior Account Manager, will take part in a panel that highlights the critical role of private-sector geospatial firms in advancing this initiative, explores the benefits realized by MAPPS members, and discusses how NextGen 3DEP will shape future opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and business growth. Silvia will build on a myriad of practical case studies, culminating in a proven and repeatable approach to temporal geospatial data management and production. NV5 is a global leader providing geospatial solutions, services and software to solve mission critical challenges. From data acquisition to analytics to enterprise GIS solutions and software development, NV5 applies geospatial science to deliver end-to-end solutions and insights to mitigate risk, plan for growth, better manage resources and advance scientific understanding. We leverage the widest array of advanced remote sensing technologies and apply today's most sophisticated analytic AI frameworks, including proprietary deep learning, computer vision and predictive analytic models tailored to our clients' needs. Through off the shelf and fully customized solutions, we empower our clients to enact meaningful change across enterprises, communities and the world. For more information, visit nv5geospatial.com or join us on LinkedIn.