Highlander Way Middle School Addition Phase 1 Project Update
Exciting progress continues on the Highlander Way Middle School Phase 1 projects, which include new academic spaces, a state-of-the-art band room, and renovations to the existing band and choir rooms, main office, and CI and EI classrooms. These improvements are designed to enhance both learning and performing arts experiences for students.
The district’s construction manager has received all bids for the project and is currently conducting the post-bid interview process. This important step ensures that contractors are thoroughly vetted and that the scope, timeline, and budget align before contracts are awarded.
We look forward to sharing additional updates as the project advances and thank our community for its continued support of the 2023 Our Kids, Our Community, Our Future bond initiative, which is making these important improvements possible.
Planning Continues for Highlander Way Middle School Addition and Renovation
January 28, 2025 - Planning continues for the addition and renovation project at Highlander Way Middle School. The project is currently in the Design Development (DD) phase, being led by architectural firm Kingscott. This stage focuses on refining the designs and ensuring the plans align with the district's vision for a modern and enhanced learning environment.
Thanks to the Our Kids, Our Community, Our Future Bond, Highlander Way will undergo significant enhancements to support modern learning environments, safety, and infrastructure. The school will benefit from new learning spaces, including a band and ensemble room, media center, science lab, student commons, learning stair, and expanded robotics lab, along with additional general and special education classrooms and expanded existing classrooms. Safety upgrades will include new security cameras, traffic control bollards, enhanced building air quality, updated door hardware, building access controls, and fire alarm upgrades. Infrastructure improvements will address aging areas with exterior facade updates, partial roof replacement, new flooring, interior door replacements, new roller shades, and renovations to the toilet and cafeteria areas. Additionally, corridor wall tiles will be replaced. HVAC systems, boilers, chillers, and pumps will be updated to improve climate control, along with upgrades to technology infrastructure and electrical service. Select pavement replacements and stormwater retention improvements will also be completed to enhance the school's overall functionality and longevity.