The Edison Township Board of Education recently marked the completion of a $30 million project that consists of a new classroom wing and fully renovated auditorium at John P. Stevens High School, marking a significant milestone in the district’s facilities improvement program.
The expansion at J.P. Stevens is part of a comprehensive initiative to upgrade school facilities across the Edison School District. With multiple projects in progress or recently completed, the district is focused on expanding capacity and enhancing the student experience with modern, flexible, and forward-thinking educational environments.
The new 50,000 SF classroom addition at J.P. Stevens was carefully integrated into the existing campus, allowing school functions to continue uninterrupted during construction. The project includes 30 new classrooms, a dedicated orchestra room, and innovative learning spaces such as a reconfigurable classroom that can expand from 850 to 3,400 SF and a collaborative stepped seating area known as a “learning stair.” A 3,000 SF renovation to the auditorium provides enhanced performance capabilities and dynamic opportunities for both instruction and community engagement, including the ability to adjust from a traditional to thrust stage set-up.
“Improvements such as these reflect our ongoing investment in the future of Edison’s students,” said Jerry Shi, President of the Edison Township Board of Education. “By creating spaces that support how students learn today—and how they’ll learn tomorrow—we’re positioning our district for long-term success.”
“These projects represent the district’s dedication to fostering a culture of learning that’s adaptable, inclusive, and empowering for every student,” said Dr. Edward Aldarelli, Superintendent of Edison Schools. “We’re creating environments that reflect the evolving needs of education, support our incredible teachers, and inspire our students to reach their full potential.”
“At J.P. Stevens, our goal was to create an environment that supports educational excellence and gives students and teachers the flexibility to grow,” said Pradeep Kapoor. “We’re proud to contribute to a district that is making bold, future-minded investments in learning spaces.”
Other completed projects in the Edison building program include renovations and additions at Thomas Jefferson and Herbert Hoover Middle Schools, a new music studio at John Adams Middle School, a kitchen upgrade at James Madison Primary School, and new classrooms at Woodrow Wilson Middle School.
