OKC’s Casady School has received a $12 million gift from Gay and Ed Kirby and their family ― the largest donation in its 77 years ― to put toward a $23 million Upper Division Dining and Engagement Center.
The Kirbys’ gift has secured additional fundraising commitments from donors for nearly 95% of the total project, the Episcopal college-prep school said.
The architect is ADG Blatt and the general contractor is Quad Construction. Work on the 30,000-square-foot center is expected to start in early 2025 after a final $2 million is raised.
The $23 million project campaign is separate from the $35 million comprehensive campaign Casady just completed and will celebrate this fall.
Donors Gay and Ed Kirby say Casady School has greatly aided their family
“Casady has had a tremendous impact on our family,” the Kirbys said in a statement. “Our daughter, Laura, received the Alumni Achievement Award in 2010, and she had the foundation of a Casady School education to set her on the path to become a successful business owner in her life.”