K12 Education
Griffin Middle School
Client
Childers
Project Owner
Leon County Schools
Location
Tallahassee, Florida
Project Value
Industry
K12 Education
Account Executive(s)
Joshua Harden, Trey Wilson
Services Provided
Presentation Coaching |
Presentation Development |
Proposal Development |
K12 Education
Griffin Middle School
Client
Childers
Project Owner
Leon County Schools
Location
Tallahassee, Florida
Project Value
Industry
K12 Education
Account Executive(s)
Joshua Harden, Trey Wilson
Services Provided
Presentation Coaching |
Presentation Development |
Proposal Development |
Project Overview
Leon County Schools undertook a $44 million renovation of Griffin Middle School in Tallahassee's Frenchtown neighborhood, one of the most significant capital investments in the district's history for a Title 1 school. The project encompassed a new cafeteria, a new gymnasium, a two-story classroom building, and comprehensive technology upgrades including campus-wide Wi-Fi, replacing facilities that had not seen major updates since the 1960s. The client pursued the construction manager at-risk contract for this phased, multi-year project and engaged PRESWERX to develop the pursuit proposal and presentation materials, and to prepare the team for the selection interview.
Client Challenges
Winning a high-profile contract for a long-underserved school required more than a strong construction resume: the pursuit team needed to connect technical capabilities to a deeply community-driven narrative. Key challenges included:
Framing a complex, phased construction program as a single coherent story for a school board audience
Communicating how the team's experience would minimize disruption to students during an active academic calendar
Differentiating through genuine community commitment, not just qualifications on paper
Preparing the team to speak confidently and credibly in a live interview setting
Each challenge demanded a coordinated strategy that aligned content, visuals, and delivery.
Scope of Work
PRESWERX developed a complete pursuit package for the client's bid on the Griffin Middle School construction manager at-risk contract. The team produced a tailored written proposal that organized the full scope of the multi-phase renovation into a cohesive narrative, connecting the client's qualifications directly to the needs of Leon County Schools and the Frenchtown community. PRESWERX also created a custom presentation deck built around the project's phased construction sequence and community impact goals. The engagement concluded with structured presentation coaching sessions, preparing the client's team to deliver a sharp, confident performance in the live selection interview.
PRESWERX Approach
PRESWERX approached the pursuit as a story problem, not a qualifications exercise. Every deliverable was built around the project's meaning to the Frenchtown community:
Structured the proposal around the phased construction program, using clear sequencing to demonstrate the client's understanding of project complexity
Built the presentation deck to address school board priorities directly: student experience, community investment, and construction-phase scheduling
Coached the team through interview simulations focused on confident delivery and anticipated questions
That alignment between content and preparation gave the client a clear, cohesive message from the proposal through the final interview.
Results Delivered
PRESWERX delivered a fully integrated pursuit package calibrated to a school board audience with high community stakes. Each deliverable built toward a presentation-ready team:
The written proposal translated a complex, multi-phase scope into a narrative connecting the client's experience to the school's community history
The custom presentation deck gave the team a clear visual story aligned to Leon County Schools' stated priorities
Presentation coaching sessions sharpened delivery and prepared the team for anticipated interview questions
The client entered the selection presentation with a polished deck, a rehearsed team, and a story worth telling.
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