» Groundbreaking change is underway for Green Local Schools as the design phase of the master facilities plan nears an end and the land is prepared for new buildings.
“The community supported this endeavor,’’ Superintendent Jeff Miller says, “and the new facilities will provide an enhanced learning environment, state-of-the-art classrooms and labs, and collaborative spaces that allow us to prepare and empower our students for the ever-changing world we live in today.”
The plan consolidates the district from five buildings to four. Second to fifth grades will be in one building; sixth to eighth in another. A renovation to the Green Primary School will help accommodate preschool through first grade. The middle school will connect to Green Community Courts, a city project. This allowed the schools to redirect funds from building a gymnasium to adding two classrooms per grade level, along with more special classrooms and an expanded band room.
The plan also reduces the number of building transitions for Green students in their careers, lowers operational costs and makes better use of transportation. It was preceded by a visioning session with stakeholders that identified priorities for the new buildings, including safety and wellness, technology integration and adaptability/flexibility.
Assistant Superintendent Alana Niemiec adds, “Now we are seeing this project come to life, and we are at the point of work-in-progress.”
The goal is to welcome students into the buildings for the 2025-2026 school year. However, it is important to note that demolition of the existing buildings as well as completion of the renovations will be taking place during the 2025-2026 school year.
