On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Montgomery Area School District board members and administrators gathered to break ground for their new Junior-Senior High School. Currently, the District operates out of a single building for students grades K-12, the new facility designed for students grades 7-12, is planned as an addition to their existing Montgomery Area Athletic and Community Center building. The project is the result of a 2022 District Wide Feasibility study conducted by CRA.
“This is a historic occasion,” Superintendent Daphne Bowers said, noting that the district purchased the 57 acre property on May 13, 1970, with the intent to construct a new school building. “Ground was broken in 1971 for the stadium project only,” Independent facility studies were undertaken by separate, independent professional organizations in 1969, 1991, 1997 and 2022, “all coming to the same conclusion that the most economical and educationally sound decision for the future of our school district is to build a new school on this property,” Bowers said.
Pictured Above: Superintendent Daphne Bowers & CRA’s Scott Cousin
“The many meetings, studying, programming, financing, current facilities, once again concluded with the fact that in order for our school district to continue to provide high quality programs to meet the needs of all students, whatever it takes, was to build a new facility.” “This is a proud moment for our community and our students,” Bowers concluded her statement.
Dr. Joseph Stoudt, who will assume the role of district superintendent on July 1, called the occasion, “a truly special day for our community.”
“For years, we’ve envisioned a new high school, a place where future generations can grow, learn and thrive. Today, standing here, that dream starts to become a reality,” “This isn’t just about bricks and mortar. It’s about laying the foundation for countless bright futures. It’s about creating a modern, inspiring environment that will foster innovation, critical thinking and a lifelong love of learning,” “This school will be a symbol of our collective commitment to the education and well-being of our children. I am incredibly excited about the journey ahead and all the wonderful things we will accomplish within these future walls,” he said.
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