Huntsville City Schools (HCS) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the new Huntsville Middle School campus, which will be built adjacent to the current Huntsville Junior High building on the existing campus site.
The new campus is part of the district’s ongoing capital improvement efforts to provide modern learning environments designed to support student success.
Currently, Huntsville Junior High School serves students in grades 7-8. When the new campus opens, the school will transition to Huntsville Middle School and expand to serve students in grades 6-8. The project is currently scheduled to open in August 2028.
“This project represents another major investment in the future of our students and community,” said Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton. “The new Huntsville Middle School campus will provide modern educational spaces that support collaboration, innovation, safety, and student achievement for years to come.”
The approximately 125,000-square-foot facility will sit on 15.71 acres and accommodate up to 750 students. The school is currently projected to include:
10 classrooms per grade level
Dedicated elective classrooms
Extended learning areas
A social stair collaborative space
A storm shelter gymnasium
Once building construction is complete and students transition into the new facility, the existing Huntsville Junior High building will be demolished. Following demolition, a new football practice field and track will be constructed. It is expected to be ready for play in January 2029.
The project carries an estimated construction cost of $53 million and a total program cost of approximately $62 million.
Students from Blossomwood Elementary, Jones Valley Elementary, Monte Sano Elementary, and Sonnie Hereford Elementary will attend Huntsville Middle School before continuing on to Huntsville High School.
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