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District project manager reports progress on middle school, K–2 and new high school; demolition scheduled Feb. 26
Summary
A district project update described construction progress at the new middle school and K–2 building, site circulation changes and a phased plan for the new high school with demolition of North House and Board office scheduled for Feb. 26, 2026 and high-school completion anticipated in 2028.
A district project lead identified as Crystal presented an update on the district’s three major building projects, describing current construction status, upcoming demolition and a phased site plan intended to maintain school operations during construction.
Crystal said the new middle school (former Peter Chanel campus) and the K–2 building are under active construction; the middle school is approximately 25 percent into construction and key work includes foundations, gym slab pours and under-slab electrical/HVAC/plumbing. “We’re actually about 25% into construction right now,” Crystal said.
The K–2 building is slightly behind the middle school but on a similar schedule, Crystal said; both projects are expected to open in summer/fall 2027 with move-in and ribbon-cutting planned for August. For the high school, Crystal said the project is approximately 166,000 square feet, noted plans to realign the drive off Northfield Road to separate bus and vehicular circulation, and described pre-demolition work that must finish before demolition can begin.
Crystal said demolition of the North House and the Board office is scheduled for Feb. 26 to clear the footprint for the new high school; construction on the new high school is planned to begin in 2026 with an anticipated completion in 2028. She described a phased approach so central and south houses of the current high school remain operational while the new facility is built.
On site logistics, Crystal said the district built a temporary bus drive and identified parking on Columbus, a south overflow lot and the tennis-court surface, noting the tennis courts will accommodate about 107 parking spaces once sealed and striped. She acknowledged that some trees were removed during site clearing and said historical items (including a monument sign) were salvaged for potential inclusion in the new facility.
Crystal emphasized safety during active construction and said the district will use mock-ups, commissioning oversight and multiple reviews to refine materials and details before finishing work. “Safety’s gonna be a huge concern,” she said.
Board members thanked the presenter and asked follow-up questions about schedule, mock-ups and community notification; Crystal said staff have shared a pre-demolition timeline with school and community stakeholders.
