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Following nearly three years of construction, the new middle school opened to students on March 7.
CMS New Building Project
With an enrollment increase of more than 300 students at Colonial Middle School (CMS) expected in the next five to seven years, the Colonial School District and the Colonial Board of School Directors have built a new middle school to serve student learners.
The building opened to students on March 7, 2022. Work will continue at the site into fall of 2022.
Watch this page for news, photos and other updates!
CMS Building Project News
After a brief layoff, workers were back on site the week of April 13.
Workers are installing foundations for the three-story classroom section. The first steel should be erected next month.
The construction site is being prepared for the installation of the building foundation.
Workers begin site preparation for construction of a new school.
Neighbors and those most impacted by the project may sign up to receive important updates.
The new 232,000 square foot building is designed to accommodate 1,500 students and will tentatively open in the fall of 2021.
Meeting on Thursday, November 29 at 7 p.m. in the Colonial Middle School auditorium.
Facilities Presentations
Details about the CMS Building Project are discussed during the Facilities Management and Transportation (FMT) Committee Meetings of the Colonial Board of School Directors. Click here to go to BoardDocs where you can find agendas, minutes, attachments and recordings.