Chicopee Woods Elementary
Replacing: Early plans called for replacing Myers Elementary with expansions at Chicopee Woods and Chestnut Mountain, but the board has not made a final decision.
What: Added classroom space will increase capacity by 400 students. The cafeteria and library will also be expanded, and improvements are planned for bus lanes, car rider lines, parking lot and entrance driveway.
How much: $14.5 million
When: A completion date has not been set.
Chestnut Mountain Creative School of Inquiry
Replacing: Early plans called for replacing Myers Elementary with expansions at Chicopee Woods and Chestnut Mountain, but the board has not made a final decision.
What: Added classroom space will increase student capacity by 200 students. The cafeteria and library will also be expanded, and improvements are planned for bus lanes, car rider lines, parking lot and entrance driveway.
How much: $10.5 million
When: A completion date has not been set.
Lyman Hall Elementary
What: A two-story classroom wing with 20 classrooms will be added, increasing the school’s capacity by 300 students and making the school 36,000 square feet larger. That will allow the school to do away with the modular building on campus. There are also plans to renovate the learning commons and expand the cafeteria.
How much: $18 million
When: January 2025
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Academies of Discovery at South Hall
What: The Museum of Inspired Learning will grow from 2,800 square feet to 6,300 square feet, doubling the number of elementary students who attend exhibits each year during field trips from 3,000 to 6,000. The museum is part of the DaVinci Academy, a program of choice inside the middle school. The school also will get additional classroom space.
How much: $2.82 million
When: Fall of 2023
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East Hall High
What: Two three-story classroom wings will replace the two existing 1950s buildings, increasing student capacity from 1,050 to 1,300. The school’s footprint will grow by 101,311 square feet. The main building will be completely renovated, including new entrance, lobby, administration area and learning commons. Renovations are also planned for the practice gym, restrooms and locker rooms. The sewage treatment plant will get a much-needed upgrade. An indoor firing range will be built for ROTC.
How much: $42 million
When: First classroom wing will open to students in fall of 2023. All five phases are scheduled for completion in December 2024.
West Hall High
What: A new 440-seat, 30,930-square-foot performing arts center will be built. The center will include a set-construction lab, dressing rooms, costume storage areas, drama classroom, chorus and band suites and an additional art lab. The former fine arts area will be converted into a broadcast video lab, workplace readiness lab and five additional classrooms. A second health care science lab will be built and the existing healthcare science lab will be renovated. A new concessions area will be built at the gym.
How much: $18 million
When: Fall of 2023
