Voters in Carteret approved a $37 million referendum to fund renovations to each of the district’s facilities, and also construct a new, state-of-the-art Junior High School.
In preparation for the referendum, DMR worked closely with the town and the district to include projects at all schools in the funding, closely adhering to a strict budget to reduce the impact on taxpayers, and to provide schematic design services.
The proposed Junior High School is expected to educate approximately 600 seventh and eighth grade students. Completion of the project will allow for a reassignment and realignment, resulting in the three existing elementary schools serving pre-K-4; the existing middle school serving grades 5 and 6; the new junior high school serving grades 7 and 8; and the existing high school serving grades 9-12. In addition to addressing overcrowding, the construction of the new school will open up space to provide full day kindergarten and additional pre-K programs. The 60,000 SF school will be arranged in a departmentalized environment, with 24 classrooms, enhanced art and music education spaces, a think tank and STEM lab.
Renovations at each of the district’s five existing schools include upgrades to the high school auditorium and bathroom and HVAC and stair tower upgrades at multiple schools.
