With 2,100 students currently enrolled, the number of students has surpassed the original design of the building and its functional use.

In 10 years, the middle school will be at 115% capacity. That equates to a deficit of 327 seats in 2023-24 and 481 seats in 2032-2033.

Limited space in classrooms and common areas creates barriers to new programming and project-based learning.

There is insufficient space to hold activities and events in the Little Theater and gymnasium.

Small classrooms present difficulties with adequate space for learning or spare room for external resources, programs, and storage.

There are no dedicated rooms for teachers to collaborate, and no conference room space for office staff.

Three lunch rooms and four lunch slots are needed to accommodate students.

There is not one space in the building that can accommodate an entire grade level or the entire school population.

The District provides many cutting-edge courses such as STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), four foreign languages (French, German, Spanish, and Mandarin), video production, multimedia technology, and arts programming, including Musical Theater Lab that allows students to learn every aspect of theater production. However, old and cramped classrooms limit what teachers and students can do in these spaces.

There are limited multi-purpose spaces for students to collaborate in small groups, which presents challenges for teachers to bring classes together across different subjects.

Lack of space creates additional hurdles in providing mental, emotional, and behavioral support for students close to their learning environments.

It is difficult for students and parents to locate the building entrance and travel around the building easily due to the maze of hallways and classrooms.

The school has fractured spaces resulting from decades of retrofitting the building to meet growing enrollment.

There are no areas large enough to hold even one entire grade level or to use for collaborative learning or large gatherings.

There are no clear lines of sight, which causes blind spots in the narrow hallways and stairways.

Most classrooms do not have natural light.

Outdoor physical education classes require students to cross roadways to access the track, fields, and tennis courts.

There is poor traffic flow and congestion during school arrivals and dismissals.

There is inadequate outdoor space for student lunch periods.

Deteriorating roofs and windows that can lead to water damage.

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that fails to meet modern code, requiring additional equipment for air quality and temperature control.

Cracked and deteriorating outer walls and stairs.

Old boilers that are past their useful life, increasing energy costs.

Bathrooms, locker rooms, classrooms, and entryways that don’t meet accessibility standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Old and damaged vinyl flooring, ceiling tiles, and walls.

An original electrical power system from 1964 that provides poor lighting and low voltage, which can harm electronic devices like computers.

High consumption of energy, leading to higher costs.

Plumbing past its useful life, leading to more costly repairs.