New Crandall Middle School Crandall Middle School’s new campus is set to open to students in
flanked by the cafeteria and gymnasium. The gymnasium was designed
August for the 2022-23 school year. The campus is located on a 27-acre
as the primary auditorium space and will seat 1,900 occupants.
site in the Heartland Development.
Flexible labs are centered in the academic wing, able to transform into a
This new facility is unique for Crandall ISD–creating spaces for
science lab, computer lab, or maker space, depending on the need. The
collaboration and adaptability were major driving factors from the early
library shelving will be distributed throughout the academic wing, with
phases of conception and design. Another factor in the school’s design
the circulation desk guarding entry to the two-story student commons.
is the idea that learning can happen anywhere, so the entire building should serve as a learning tool. The school is focused on Fine Arts and features a double-sided stage,
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The 193,000 square-foot school will house all seventh and eighth grades, with a capacity of 1,200 students. Funding came from the remaining 2017 bond funds.
