Project Overview

Project Overview

What are the Main Academic Building Projects?

• A new high school will be built, to house grades 9-12. This will be co-funded by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC). This facility will include a 500-seat auditorium, a new competition gym, and have space for 425 students.

• The current Manchester High School will be remodeled to accommodate pre-K through 5th grade. The district administration offices will be relocated there as well.

• The temporary buildings (trailers) at Manchester Middle School will be removed.

• Nolley Elementary School will be razed.

• The former Nimisila Intermediate School will be razed.

What are the main Non-Academic Building Projects?

• Build a new multi-sport stadium for football, soccer, and track.

• This will include new locker rooms, a new field house, restrooms, and ticket gates.

• The facilities will also include new lights, a resurfacing of the track, and the installation of artificial turf surface.

• Construct a new varsity baseball field.

• Build a new facilities storage building for field equipment and district storage.

• Additional black-top parking will be added at the new high school and at the refurbished old high school.

Where Will the Facilities be Located?

• The new high school will be built on the space currently occupied by the MHS baseball field.

• The new multi-sport stadium will be constructed on the site of the current soccer and track complex.

• The new baseball field will be constructed on the site of the current Nolley building.

When Will the Construction Occur?

• Portions of the existing high school remodel will begin almost immediately upon passage of the local bond issue.

• After a 200-300 day design period, construction will begin on the new high school.

• Construction of new athletic facilities will commence upon the completion of the school projects, and demolition of the existing elementary school.