School officials in Waterbury have announced that Wendell Cross Elementary School will reopen as a state-of-the-art middle school in 2021, helped by a $36m grant from the state of Connecticut.
Mayor Neil O’Leary said that the new school will address the city increased student population and provide innovative technology tools. Before construction, the school was Pre-K to 5th Grade and had 350 students. Staff are currently at 29 John Street in the former St. Joseph School building.
The new middle school will have Pre-K to 8th Grade, and three classrooms for each grade. About twice the size of the former school, it will be able to enroll about 750 students, with the state will cover approximately 78.5% of the costs.
The design of the building will be similar to Carrington School. The bus parking and loop in front of Wendell Cross will remain the same layout, but at a larger size. There will also be a secure place for visitors to wait before they enter the building.
Classrooms can be locked in the evenings, while the auditorium can remain open for special events. The gym will be sized for a middle school with gym lockers, and a technology and media center will be part of the makeover too.
The new middle school will be located at 1255 Hamilton Avenue. Printers design Corporate Gifts for donors for school fundraising projects like this.
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