Huntington Middle School: The Next Chapter

The proud history of Huntington High School and Huntington Middle School will continue with the construction of a new 600-student middle school, anticipated to open during the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year.

The new middle school is part of the city’s Southeast Community Resource Area that is set to include a public library and community center, as well as sports and recreation features.

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Huntington Middle School (Image: Quinn Evans)
Huntington Middle School (Image: Quinn Evans)
Huntington Middle School (Image: Quinn Evans)
Interior Hall (Image: Quinn Evans)
Interior (Image: Quinn Evans)
Library (Image: Quinn Evans)
Gymnasium (Image: Quinn Evans)
Exterior of Gymnasium (Image: Quinn Evans)
Site plan for the Southeast Community Resource Area (Image: Quinn Evans)

Construction Progress Update

June 17, 2025

The Huntington Middle School building site is divided into four (4) building zones, A, B, C, and D. MEB General Contractors, Inc, the Contractor, is developing the building pad in the order of zones C, D, B, and A. The work completed in these building zones are as follows:

Building Zones

Zone "C"

  • All Structural Steel erection is scheduled to be complete by June 10th.
  • All 1st floor corridors are scheduled to have polished concrete in-place by June 9th.
  • Structural slab 100% complete.

Zone "D"

  • All interior load bearing masonry block walls are 100% complete.
  • Non-Polished concrete floors have been placed in all 1st Floor area classrooms.
  • All 1st floor corridors are scheduled to have polished concrete in-place by June 9th.

Zone "B"

  • All interior load bearing masonry block walls are 100% complete.
  • Non-Polished concrete floors have been placed in all 1st Floor area classrooms.
  • All 1st floor corridors are scheduled to have polished concrete in-place by June 9th.

Zone "A"

  • Non-Polished concrete floors have been placed in all 1st Floor area classrooms.
  • All 1st floor corridors are scheduled to have polished concrete in-place by June 9th.
  • The Band Room & Chorus Room are to receive polished concrete floors.

Field House

  • Plumbing rough-ins under grade are approximately 100% complete.
  • Electrical rough-ins under grade are approximately 100% complete.
  • Load bearing masonry walls are 100% complete.

Utilities

  • Street closure(s) occurred along 35 Street between the intersections at Orcutt and Wickham Avenues for storm water structure installations.
  • Storm water installations have occurred between 33rd & 35th streets.
  • Storm water underground storage tanks have arrived on-site.

Overall Completion

  • Overall Completion is 22% complete.
  • Milestone Date: 1st floor building footprint will be in concrete on June 9th, 2025.

Hollow Metal Frames Installed in Main Corridor
Hollow Metal Frames Installed in Main Corridor

Steel Erection Main Corridor C 1002
Steel Erection Main Corridor C 1002

Metal Deck Installation on Gym Room
Metal Deck Installation on Gym Room

Slab at Staff Dining C 1039
Slab at Staff Dining C 1039

Steel Erection Corridor C 1040 East of Gym
Steel Erection Corridor C 1040 East of Gym

Structural Slab Section D Classrooms
Structural Slab Section D Classrooms

Structural Slab Section D Classrooms
Structural Slab Section D Classrooms

South and West Walls of Auditorium
South and West Walls of Auditorium

Structural Slab Area B Classrooms
Structural Slab Area B Classrooms

South Exterior Walls of Auditorium
South Exterior Walls of Auditorium

West Wall of Auditorium
West Wall of Auditorium

Structural Slab of Chorus Room
Structural Slab of Chorus Room

Structural Slab of Band Room
Structural Slab of Band Room

Huntington Construction Project

Construction Progress Update

Architect: Quinn Evans

Contractor: MEB General Contractors

Projected Timeline:

  • March 1, 2024
    Advertise Project

  • April 12, 2024
    Bid Opening

  • May 20, 2024
    Notice of Intent to Award

  • August 22, 2024
    Building Permit for Construction

  • September 5, 2024
    Groundbreaking Ceremony, 9 a.m.

  • February 3, 2026
    Substantial Completion

  • April 5, 2026
    School Site and Building Completion

  • June 4, 2026
    Final Completion