Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School Addition, Kindergarten Classroom Renovations Update

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The $13.68 million middle school addition for the 6th grade wing is "moving along as planned," said the Bridgewater-Raritan School District on Wednesday,

Footings have been poured, and the building's footprint is taking shape. This addition will encompass 25,000 square feet and include 18 classrooms, including three science labs.

The sixth-grade wing is scheduled to be ready for the start of the 2026 school year.

"The addition of this middle school wing is a significant component of the district referendum, resulting in full-day kindergarten and the move of sixth-grade students to the middle school for SY 2026-2027," according to the district.

Additionally, bidding has been completed for the renovations to kindergarten classrooms in preparation for full-day kindergarten starting in September 2026.

The Board of Education(BOE) will review and award bids for this project at the next BOE meeting on Tuesday, April 8.

Both the middle school addition and renovations to the kindergarten classrooms were part of a $2.46 million referendum passed by voters in November 2023.

The addition will create a traditional middle school environment spanning grades 6-8. Adding sixth grade to the current Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School will free up space at the primary schools, allowing the district to implement the full-day kindergarten program as planned.

The entire cost of the addition and the steps needed to implement the full-day kindergarten program are projected to cost $34 million.

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