Here's An Update On The New Central Middle School Project

GREENWICH, CT — The Central Middle School Building Committee has issued its first project bulletin since officials broke ground on the new $112 million school in December.

The new 125,000 gross square-foot building is being constructed just north of the current school.

The existing school will continue to function until the new structure is complete and receives a final certificate of occupancy.

If all goes according to plan, the new CMS could open before the start of the 2026-2027 school year.

Here's the work that's been completed so far, according to the CMS Building Committee:

• The construction fence was installed along the perimeter
• Turner Construction mobilized with onsite parking
• Trees approved for removal in Phase 1 by the Tree Warden were removed
• Site preparation activities including setting up trailers and implementing erosion control measures
• Topsoil stockpiled and removed
• Pre-blasting surveys for Phase 1 completed on adjacent structures
• Phase 1 of ledge drilling and blasting began in March and April and is substantially complete
• Multiple blasting notices were sent through multiple means to each household within 500’ of the site. Required notifications were sent and acknowledged.
• The truck route is Stanwich Road to Orchard Road, avoiding school drop-off and dismissal times (Monday – Friday)
• Installation of footings and foundations
• Site utilities installed
• Foundation system preparation and placement
• Processing of soils and rock crushing
• Removal of structurally unsuitable soils

Work anticipated in May 2025 includes:

• Continue installation of foundation systems for building structure
• Backfill operations and waterproofing of foundation systems
• Underground MEP (mechanical electrical and plumbing) systems where applicable
• Start of masonry at gymnasium
• Prep and planning for mobilization of structural steel starting
• Removal of structurally unsuitable soils
• Processing of soils and rock crushing