WINCHESTER, Va. — The former Douglas School at 598 N. Kent Street in downtown Winchester has been renovated and expanded into a 33,221-square-foot facility that is now the school system’s new Central Administrative Office. Tuesday marked the school system’s official move into the building that educated Black students from the city of Winchester and Frederick […]
GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. — The Goochland County School Board voted 5-0 to hire Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. for the construction of its new elementary school. The new facility will serve 650 K-5 students and 50 preschool students and will include a gym, a media center, and modern security systems. A stakeholder group (made up […]
It was a remarkable year, and we’d like to briefly acknowledge just a few highlights from the past 12 months. January Hovatter School wins national ENERGY STAR® Award This elementary school project in Loudoun County won a national ENERGY STAR® Award with a perfect score of 100. Nationally, four K12 projects were chosen for honors […]
WINCHESTER, Va. — Shockey is proud to announce that the Emil & Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center was chosen as the Platinum winner in the 2022 VSBA (Virginia School Boards Association) Architecture Contest. The award was presented on November 17 at the VSBA Annual Convention in Williamsburg. Projects were evaluated for learning ambiance, community, multi-functionality, sustainability, […]
WINCHESTER, Va. — Shenandoah University chose Veterans Day 2022 to honor our service people and officially introduce the HIVE (Hub for Innovators, Veterans and Entrepreneurs) during a groundbreaking celebration at the former National Guard Armory building that is now being repurposed into a future-focused technology hub, innovation accelerator, and magnet location for tech business startup, […]
What makes a school strong? Community. And what makes a community great? Schools. Shockey is honored to work with communities throughout Virginia and West Virginia to build affirming environments for learning, health, and happiness. Our K-12 expertise is informed by decades of building millions upon millions of square feet of student-centered space. Investments in schools […]
It has been a productive year for Shockey’s senior living team. In 2022, we have been recognized by Building Design + Construction as one of the Top 50 Senior Living Contractors in the USA, we presented at LeadingAge Virginia, and we’re continuing to open up new geographic markets. Even so, we’re just getting started. Our […]
Every year, construction industry organizations and trade industry publications administer a series of detailed surveys to large general contractors across the country. These surveys compile and rank the top general contractors by revenue. In 2022, we are pleased to report that Shockey has been honored with a record number of appearances on these lists, including […]
