(4-21-24) This past week Project architect Garmann Miller presented to the Celina Planning commission site designs for the new Celina Middle/High School…they were approved. Peterson Construction will be in charge of the project.

The new building is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2026 or during the winter of 2027, with the existing high school being demolished in the spring of 2027.

Also a part of the change…

  • the current middle school will house Head Start and district offices that will be relocated from the Administration building… plus school athletic storage
  • CAPT building will remain
  • former Tri Star section of the high school will be used for new athletic facilities

FACTS —

New HS/Middle School –

  • second phase of a $130 million building project
  • 202,500-square-foot building
  • three-floor concept – 1st floor – building facing East Wayne Street will be used for administrative spaces, elective courses, special education and high school English literature – 2nd floor – mostly middle school classrooms and some additional high school classrooms – 3rd floor – high school science, math and foreign language
  • academic wings for classrooms
  • competition gym
  • cafetorium/student dining area
  • music and career tech
  • three entries/exits to the school – 1st – buses and service vehicles – 2nd – for parents and staff – 3rd – for students