New Central Middle School Takes Shape: “Exciting Developments Happening” in September

The new Central Middle School project – a two-phase 21-acre campus project – is currently in phase one. Students are being taught in the existing Central Middle School so that students and staff are not displaced during construction of the new 125,47 sq ft school, which includes classrooms, gymnasium, auditorium and cafeteria. The new middle school will house up to 660 students in a two-story structure.

On Thursday the district shared their fifth construction project update, listing “exciting developments” happening in September.

The project is on schedule and anticipated to be completed on time in August 2026.

Last week, children were welcomed back to school for their final school year in the existing building, constructed back in 1958.

The school was condemned in Feb 2022. Children were dispersed to other schools for two weeks until the building was shored up. Children returned, but repairs are only intended to last five years.

Throughout 2023 there was a bitter controversy about the size and budget for the new school.

In May 2024 the Democratic House Delegation secured 20% state reimbursement for the project, a percentage exceeding all expectations.

In June 2024 the P&Z commission approved an MI for the project.

Ground was broken in Dec 2024 and in August 2025 officials gathered for a topping off ceremony.

Construction worker gave a thumbs up during the topping off ceremony at Central Middle School. August 14, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager

August Look-Back
● Continued foundation systems for the building
● Continued structural steel erection
● Continued exterior envelope framing at upper level of building
● Started installation of roofing system(s)
● Started mechanical electric & plumbing (MEP) hanger installations
● Continued underground MEP installations at lower level
● Completed placement of slab-on-deck (SOD) and slab-on-grade (SOG) at upper level
● Continued sanitary installations at Indian Rock Lane for phase 1

September Look-Ahead
● Work will continue on Saturdays for the months of September and October
● Finalize decking and detailing of structure
● Continue exterior envelope framing
● Continue roof system installations
● MEP hanger and rough installations at upper level
● Continue placement of concrete slabs
● Exterior site storm and utility system(s) install

September 2025 Courtesy Greenwich Schools

September 2025 Courtesy Greenwich Schools

If you have a safety concern, please contact the Turner Construction personnel Joseph Phelan, Project Manager (203) 410-0874 <[email protected]> or Chris Chila, Project Superintendent (860) 634-7216 <[email protected]>

More information on the CMS building committee is available online, here.