Lebanon School District officials broke ground Thursday, Feb. 13, on a $40 million renovation project of the former Lebanon Middle School, now called Lebanon Intermediate School, to transform the 1937-era building at 350 N. 8th St. into a modernized campus for the district’s fifth- and sixth-grade students.
The groundbreaking follows the opening of the new Lebanon Junior High School for the 2024-25 school year. That $62 million project, chronicled by LebTown, saw a new 145,000-square-foot middle school opened up for the district’s seventh- and eighth-grade students.
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- Junior High School to open for Lebanon’s 7th, 8th graders this 2024-25 school year (June 2024)
- Fast-growing Lebanon School District gives us a look at middle school progress (April 2023)
- Ground broken for new Lebanon Middle School in plan to reduce overcrowding (September 2022)
- Lebanon School District gives more details on building plans to address overcrowding (October 2021)
- Lebanon School District plans to put $40 million building on high school campus (August 2021)
- Lebanon School District will conduct town hall on building projects (June 2021)
The centerpiece of district plans to alleviate student overcrowding, the new Lebanon Junior High School opened the path for streamlining the former Lebanon Middle School to serve just the fifth and sixth grades, reducing pressure on district elementary schools. Superintendent Dr. Nicole Malinoski told LebTown last year that the district has seen a 8.5% rise in enrollment over the last decade.
“This groundbreaking is more than just the start of a renovation project — it reflects our unwavering commitment to providing the best possible learning environment for our students,” said Malinoski at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Now work has begun on the $40 million project which will see a “top-to-bottom” overhaul of the Lebanon Intermediate School that puts the needs of 21st-century learners at the center of the project, district officials said.
Renovations will include reconfiguring classroom spaces, updating the auditorium and gym facilities, and repairing and replacing core mechanical systems. Traffic patterns will also be changed, with the addition of a front-of-building traffic cutout and visitor parking, and bus drop-off lanes added at the rear of the building.
The building, which originally served as Lebanon High School, was last substantially updated in 1992.
“These renovations will not only enhance our facilities but also enrich the educational experience of every student who walks through these doors,” said Malinoski. “With improved spaces for learning, collaboration, and innovation, we are ensuring that our students have the tools they need to succeed.”
The project is slated for completion in the fall of 2026, in time for the 2026-27 school year. The school will remain open for sixth-graders throughout the renovation.
The district’s construction team for the project includes Fidevia, Beers + Hoffman Architecture, Steckbeck Engineering and Surveying Inc., AH Moyer, Matchline Mechanical, and Lobar Inc.
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