Christian Center School fundraiser raises $120,000 for campus expansion project

Christian Center School’s annual auction on March 6 raised $120,000 for the Legacy Project, moving the campaign’s Phase 1 total to $7,509,580 against a $9,100,000 core-construction target, a remaining need of $1,590,420. The Hayden campus at 3639 W Prairie Ave is financing the initial “Core Construction” phase that will underwrite a proposed multi-court gymnasium and related site work; the auction haul narrows the gap but does not complete Phase 1 funding.

Procurement activity has begun: a public planroom listing shows a subcontractor bid solicitation for “Christian Center School Gymnasium (Sub-Bids to Young Construction Group) — Hayden” with a bid date of April 9, 2026, indicating the project has moved into pre-construction and subcontractor solicitation. Young Construction Group of Idaho appears as the general contractor on the listing, signaling an active push toward construction contracts even as the campaign finishes fundraising.

Students and school leadership were prominent at the fundraiser: a photo from the event shows ASB President Esther Hill, ASB communications officer Abigail Marshall, Principal Annie Marshall, ASB Vice President Ezra Kunkel and ASB secretary Brandon Goold. School governance and finance names tied to the campaign include Board Chairman Dustin Secrest and Board Financial Officer Jason Tesky; event contact information listed by the school includes robyn.clinton@christiancenterschool.org and the campus phone (208) 772-7542.

Financial scale helps frame the project: the $120,000 raise equals roughly 1.3 percent of the Phase 1 goal, demonstrating local donor momentum but underscoring that multi-million-dollar fundraising and likely financing remain necessary. Industry planning guides place new school gym construction in wide cost ranges, commonly referenced at roughly $100 to $250 plus per square foot and total project budgets from several hundred thousand to multiple millions depending on size and finish; CCS’s $9.1 million Phase 1 target places the gym and associated core construction in the higher-budget category of K–12 projects.

Beyond athletics, CCS materials position the gym as a recruiting and community asset, intended for physical education, assemblies and regional events, with naming opportunities and a permanent Legacy Donor Wall listed in campaign recognition plans. With public bidding under way and $7.509 million now pledged, school leaders are translating campaign support into construction milestones; neighbors and interested donors can expect Hayden Planning and Building permit filings and project fact sheets to appear as the school moves from solicitation to signed contracts and site work.

The $120,000 result crystallizes local financial backing and keeps Phase 1 on schedule, but the school’s remaining $1,590,420 need and ongoing subcontractor bidding make clear that the Legacy Project has entered a critical funding and procurement window for Hayden’s expanding private K–12 campus.