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

November 22, 2024

The Huntington Middle School building site is divided into four (4) building zones, A, B, C, & 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

In Zone "C" the contractor has completed the following:

  • Form, Reinforce & Place Footings 50% Complete.
  • Install 1st Floor under slab plumbing, 10% Complete.
  • Install Masonry Block to Finish Floor Elevation, 50% Complete.
  • Install Electrical Conduits in Masonry Block, 50% Complete.

In Zone "D" of the building the contractor has completed the following:

  • Form, Reinforce & Place Footings 50% Complete.
  • Install Masonry Block to Finish Floor Elevation, 25% Complete.
  • Install Electrical Conduits in Masonry Block, 10% Complete.

In Zone "B" of the building the contractor has completed the following:

  • Excavate for Footings 50% Complete.
  • Excavate for Elevator Pit, 100% Complete.

In Zone "A" of the building the contractor has completed the following:

  • Excavate for Footings 50% Complete.

Utility status is as follows:

  • Water - The city has paid fees and turned plans over to Newport News Waterworks to develop water utilities to the jobsite.
  • Sewer - The Contractor per Change Order #2 has paid HRSD tap fees.
  • Stormwater - Right-of-Way issues have been resolved along Wickham to allow the Contractor to submit permit applications for construction.
  • Power - Dominion Energy is conducting an electrical survey for the site and has assigned an electrical designer to develop the service.
  • Gas - City of Newport News has initiated paperwork with Natural Gas for service.
  • Communications - The Civil Engineer of Record, Kimley Horn, is making design revisions to establish the most efficient route for fiber optics and Cox Communications.

Four Week Look Ahead Schedule is as follows

  • The Contractor will continue to develop the building footings along the perimeter, and rough-in for plumbing and electrical under slab and within masonry foundation block in building zones C, D, B & A.
  • Continue to develop the elevator pit foundation in zone B.
  • Continue to design and obtain permits for utilities.

DeCarlos Milton, MEB General Contractors, Inc., Project Engineer
PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH: DeCarlos Milton, MEB General Contractors, Inc., Project Engineer

West Building Line
West Building Line

Column Foundation in Zone B
Column Foundation in Zone B

Elevator Pit Excavation Zone B
Elevator Pit Excavation Zone B

Fire Riser Piping
Fire Riser Piping

Main Sewer Line
Main Sewer Line

Gymnasium
Gymnasium

North Building Line, Gym
North Building Line, Gym

Overall Building Site, Gym
Overall Building Site, Gym

Rear Main Entrance
Rear Main Entrance

Step Footing at Mechanical Room
Step Footing at Mechanical 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

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

  • February 3, 2026
    Substantial Completion

  • April 5, 2026
    School Site and Building Completion

  • May 5, 2026
    Recreation Center Substantial Completion

  • June 4, 2026
    Final Completion