Construction

We are beyond excited to begin construction on the new Platte Valley Middle School, new central office, and all of the associated site work. The projected finish date for the new middle school is Fall 2026 with all associated site work completed in Spring 2027. The construction process will begin before we know it because of the advanced design work Platte Valley took on beginning in June 2024. This advanced work has helped us to be ahead of a large amount of construction that is slated to take place from the Denver Metro area north. Here is what we can share with you as of this time:

Construction Timeline

• The construction site will begin to be closed off and set up on March 10th during the start of spring break. This includes the parking lot to the north of the middle school as well as the practice field to the east.
• Dirt work will begin shortly thereafter. The construction site is going to require a change to traffic flow, parking, and student drop-off/pick-up at the PreK/elementary school and the middle school. This will go into effect upon returning from spring break on March 17th.
• A new expanded PreK parking lot will begin to be constructed with an anticipated completion date of August 2025. The new PreK parking lot will be able to accommodate approximately 30 vehicles.
• The new central office will be scheduled to be completed January 2026. This needs to be completed and operational prior to the new middle school opening due to rerouting fiber and internet connectivity for the school district and becoming the "hub" for the district.
• The new middle school, middle school parking and student drop-off/pick-up is scheduled to be open in Fall 2026. During the entirety of the construction process, students and staff will continue to learn and work in the current middle school.
• After the move to the new middle school is completed, the current middle school will come down to create new field space and a new expanded elementary parking and student drop-off/pick-up area. These spaces will not be completed until Winter 2026/Spring 2027.

Parking and Traffic Flow Information

• The parking lot to the north of the middle school as well as the practice field to the east will be fenced off for construction. This begins during spring break.
• All families will now arrive to the PreK/elementary school and middle school from the east to the west. Clark Street will become a one-way street east-to-west from 9th Street to 5th Street during the entirety of the construction. This will include drop-off lanes on the curb sides of the street and a drive lane in the middle.
• Bus drop-off lane will reverse direction and now enter from Clark Street and exit onto Hill Street.
• School entrances and exits from the middle school and elementary school will remain unchanged for students taking the bus. However, a protective barrier will be in place at the walkways between the middle school and construction areas.
• Current parent drop-off and parking areas north of the middle school will be relocated to the curbsides along Clark Street.
  • Students will enter either the elementary or middle schools via the entrances identified on the attached map.
• PreK pickup and drop off will still be able to utilize the seven parking spaces at the PreK entrance.  Overflow PreK parking will be expanded to the gravel lot at the north side of the elementary school.
• Teacher parking will be relocated as follows:
  • Elementary school teacher parking will be in the spaces along 5th Street.
  • Middle school teacher parking will be in the south stadium parking lot along 9th Street.