The new district-wide Intermediate School, which will be located on Zoar and Stephens roads, will be approximately 109,000 square feet for the first phase of construction. The design concept of the 800 student school – which can be expanded to 1,600 students in Phase 2 – is to create a “school-within-a-school” environment. Students will be divided into a smaller, more child friendly setting of two 800-student “schools” with shared core facilities, such as the gym, dining room, office wing, and media center. The second school will be built in a later phase. Many areas of the building are multi-functional to maximize space. The school is scheduled to open for the 2009-2010 school year.

Highlights of the project include:

32 classrooms with extended learning areas

Classrooms divided into smaller groups of four to accommodate team teaching

Student dining area with attached stage

New regulation-sized gymnasium

New music/vocal rooms

State-of-the-art media center

Special Education rooms

Modern teaching technology

Architects with Voorhis, Slone, Welsh, and Crossland met weekly with community members and educators to create a flexible design that will meet the district’s educational and enrollment needs for years to come.

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Intermediate School Photos

Aerial Progression Photos

Architectural Renderings