While past construction projects at Gibraltar Area Schools placed students in trailers for classes, you will find them in their new classroom this fall. The current phase of the district’s $29.8 million referendum project has been the most noticeable for those passing by the campus along State Highway 42. In late June, demolition work began to remove the front entry area, classrooms, and the middle school gymnasium. While community members got a front row seat to seeing memories being torn down, the demolition allowed them to see what construction crews were able to accomplish last school year in the shadows of the old building and neighboring Peninsula State Park. Superintendent Brett Stousland says the new classrooms should be ready when school starts next month.

While students will be in their new classroom space this fall, Gibraltar’s office staff members will have to wait until next year to be in their new permanent home. Stousland adds that some junior varsity sports events might occur at the Door County YMCA facility across the street. A new two-station gym, community space, classrooms, cafeteria, and office updates are part of the ongoing construction to be completed next year.