Skip to main content
Add as a preferred source on Google

Michigan District Breaks Ground on Sheridan Road School

  • By Matt Jones
  • 10/27/26

The Lansing School District in Lansing, Mich., recently broke ground on the new Sheridan Road School, according to a district news release. The school will measure 61,525 square feet and serve students in grades 5–8. The $35-million facility was funded and approved through a $129.7-million district bond initiative that local voters approved in May 2022.

The facility will include 22 classrooms, including dedicated space for art and music; a gymnasium; a library; a cafeteria and performance space; flexible classrooms; and upgraded technology.

"The foundation is not just for a new building, but for a new Lansing School District. One that provides a space where kids can learn, thrive, grow, and be part of our wonderful Lansing community," said Jessica Benavides, Superintendent of Schools.

According to the project website, the new campus will have a capacity of about 1,004 and is scheduled to open in fall 2028. The bond initiative also encompassed replacement facilities for Mt. Hope School, Willow School, and Lewton School, as well as renovations to Sexton Auditorium at J.W. Sexton High School.

About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

Featured

  • Rethinking K-12 Schools as a Continuous Learning Experience

    Most students move through three or more separate facilities during their K-12 journey, yet the built environments they encounter at each stage have traditionally been designed in isolation, with little continuity in spatial language, learning philosophy, or physical resources. Each new school is a reset with different layouts, learning models, expectations, and ways of moving through a building. The next generation of school design is making the case that the first day of kindergarten and the last day of high school can and should feel connected through common support systems and infrastructure in the physical environment.

  • Montclair State University Debuts New VR Facility

    Montclair State University in Montclair, N.J., recently announced the completion of a new virtual reality learning facility developed in partnership with Dreamscape Learn, according to a news release. The 2,450-square-foot lab space is inside the College of Communication and Media building and will serve students pursuing careers in digital media, virtual reality, and content creation.

  • California District Opens New Continuation High School

    The Fort Bragg Unified School District (FBUSD) in Fort Bragg, Calif., recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Noyo High School, a continuation high school that provides alternative education options for students in grades 6–12, according to a news release. The district partnered with Quattrochi Kwok Architects for design and FRC Inc. for construction, and the project’s funding came from Local Bond Measure B.

  • DLR Group Hires Three for Higher Education Practice

    Integrated design firm DLR Group recently announced that it has brought three new hires on board to help shape its higher education practice in California and the northeast, according to a press release.