New Fort Campbell Middle School ready to welcome students after years of construction

FORT CAMPBELL, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Students on Fort Campbell will be walking the halls of a brand-new school this semester as Fort Campbell Middle School concludes construction. Compared to the nearly 60-year-old Mahaffey Middle School, this new school will offer an updated state-of-the-art learning environment.

Michael O’Day, media representative with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), shared that the decision to construct a new middle school stemmed from the deteriorating condition of Mahaffey. This facility was constructed in 1967 and is described as being in poor condition and not in compliance with multiple safety and energy standards. It was the only middle school on base, with the other Wassom Middle School previously being demolished.

“These issues necessitated a modern replacement to ensure a safe, efficient, and compliant learning environment for military-connected students,” O’Day told Christian County Now. “The new Fort Campbell Middle School is a state-of-the-art, 167,000-square-foot facility designed as a 21st century school under DoDEA standards, emphasizing flexible, high-tech learning environments to adapt to educational needs for the next 50 years.”

Timeline of construction, what students can expect

According to O’Day, this new school has been eight years in the making, with construction lasting nearly five years. Plans for constructing FCMS began back in 2017, where the initial cost, scope, and justification for the project was first discussed. Floor plans and site plans were selected and developed in July 2018, and construction began Feb. 1, 2021…

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