The Williamsburg Local School District is building a brand-new, 65,056-square-foot PK-5 facility on the site of the former historic high school on Main Street.
The project, which broke ground in April, will feature a three-story academic wing, modern classrooms, an Innovation Hub and three dedicated preschool classrooms.
The old Williamsburg High School was torn down in February after standing for 103 years and will be replaced by a new one that will open in the fall of 2027.
On June 30, Amy Attinger, director of technology, provided an update on the project.
“The community can officially see big changes happening at the site of the new elementary school, as the project shifts from foundational groundwork to visible, exciting vertical progress,” Attinger said.
She further explained that construction crews have reached several major milestones over the last few weeks, for example, all of the concrete footers have been poured throughout the entire footprint of the building, making for a rock-solid foundation.
The concrete slab for the gym floor has been set in place, a spot where, as Attinger says, “students will eventually gather for gym classes, assemblies, and community events.”
She adds that the stage has been framed with block and will be poured soon.
“The most noticeable update, however, is the blockwork currently climbing toward the sky. Workers are officially building upward, with the concrete blocks that make up the north and west sides of the academic wing,” Attinger said.
Construction crews are set to pour more slabs of concrete throughout what will eventually be the academic and office areas. The asphalt parking lot along 5th Street is also being poured.
Attinger invites people to stay tuned for more updates as the new school continues to develop.