At the conclusion of a facility study, the district moved forward with the construction of a new middle school because this option avoided extensive re-organization and improves safety deficiencies as well as addressed existing infrastructure deficiencies and provide curriculum-specific classrooms absent from the existing school.
The facility is designed with a “Main Commons” Lobby which separates the large program spaces, such as the Gymnasium, Cafeteria/Food Court and Media Center, from the academic spaces. Two academic wings, which connect to the Main Street, will house 5th/6th Grades and 7th & 8th grades respectively. Academic wings include a collaborative Learning Commons and support spaces for general classrooms.
Between the academic wings, and parallel to the Main Commons on the first floor, is the Creative Arts classrooms and lab. This department consists of Art, Tech Ed and two Creative Arts classrooms. Above the Creative Arts department, on the second floor, is the Science department which consists of four classrooms and a shared lab.
143,000 SF
size
$28,000,000
cost
2022
completion
York Springs, PA
