Transforming Tomorrow: CJHS Design Takes Shape

The November 2022 Bond will bring in over $197 million, allowing us to continue the work of the district’s long-term master plan for facilities in three key areas: Safety and Security, Aging Building Systems, and a New Junior High.

Proposed safety and security improvements include building air quality, providing classroom air conditioning, ADA upgrades, door hardware replacements, building card access controls, additional generator circuits for life safety systems, and fire alarm system replacements. In addition, the bond will address the most critical aging building systems.

The biggest project is constructing a new junior high school to replace the 65-year-old aging building on the existing site. The new facility will provide larger classrooms to support innovative and collaborative learning, improve ADA accessibility, and improve traffic flow while preserving and updating the current auditorium and construction trades areas. 

Clarkston Junior High 

Our Bond Team has been working diligently since the bond's passage to finalize the interior and exterior design, floor plans, site work, traffic flow, and construction timeline for the new junior high. 

The groundbreaking for the new junior high is set for this summer, and the entire project is expected to be completed by summer 2028. It will take several years because the building will be constructed in four phases, allowing our students to continue learning safely in the original building. You can review the high-level projects listed in the timeline provided.

CJHS Timeline: 2024-2028

• Phase 1 - Site work, construct new gymnasium and install field turf
• Phase 2 - Demolish the existing gymnasium and build the new two-story classroom wing
• Phase 3 - Demolish existing classrooms, construct a new kitchen and cafeteria, and the expansion and renovation of the career and technical education area
• Phase 4 - Construct new fine arts and STEM classrooms

Other Important Bond Projects:

• Winter/Spring 2024 - New lock and door indicators installed in all buildings 
• Summer 2024 - HVAC/Air Conditioning Installation at AE, CE, NSE, SMS, 
• Summer 2025 - HVAC/Air Conditioning Installation at BLE, IE, PKE, and SPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Clarkston Community Schools: Clarkston is a highly regarded school district with an enrollment of nearly 6,500 students. We have seven elementary schools (K-5), one middle school serving grades 6-7, one junior high for grades 8-9, and Clarkston High School, which serves students in grades 10-12. We also have a virtual academy, an Early Childhood Center serving children ages 3-5, and an alternative high school/community education facility. Clarkston Community Schools students are well-prepared for a future that excites them, and believe that they can achieve their dreams. The mission of Clarkston Community Schools is to create a learning environment where students, staff, and families are challenged, healthy, engaged, safe, and supported.