New Castle Middle School

New Castle, IN

A total modernization of New Castle Middle School is transforming the building to welcome sixth-grade students for the first time.

Highlights of the design include a self-contained sixth-grade neighborhood, improved security, transformed space for 21st century learning and a new auxiliary gymnasium.

A creative phasing strategy has lowered the middle school’s construction costs by $5.5 million and reduced the project schedule by 6 to 12 months. New Castle Middle School’s students have moved into excess space within New Castle High School for the duration of construction. This is allowing contractors to work more efficiently, resulting in the savings.

ABOVE | The design removes partition wall classrooms to create open learning spaces and bring natural light further into each floor.

CLIENT New Castle Community Schools

SCOPE

7,824 New SF

153,586 Renovated SF

COST $23.9 M

COMPLETION DATE 2022

CONTACT

Dr. Matthew Shoemaker, Superintendent 765.521.7201 mshoemaker@ncweb.me

RELEVANT INFORMATION

• Self-contained sixthgrade neighborhood

• Improved security, new 21st century learning environments and a new auxiliary gymnasium

• Advanced school security