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 2026-2027 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.

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:

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.