According to Johnson City Schools (JCS), parents were given a sneak peek of the plans for the school at a Parent-Teacher Association meeting on Thursday.
Courtesy of Johnson City Schools, Thomas Weems Architect + Lewis Group Architects
Courtesy of Johnson City Schools, Thomas Weems Architect + Lewis Group Architects
Courtesy of Johnson City Schools, Thomas Weems Architect + Lewis Group Architects
Courtesy of Johnson City Schools, Thomas Weems Architect + Lewis Group Architects
Courtesy of Johnson City Schools, Thomas Weems Architect + Lewis Group Architects
Courtesy of Johnson City Schools, Thomas Weems Architect + Lewis Group Architects
Courtesy of Johnson City Schools, Thomas Weems Architect + Lewis Group Architects
Courtesy of Johnson City Schools, Thomas Weems Architect + Lewis Group Architects
The designs, created by the Thomas Weems and Lewis Group firms, depict one two-level building that will house the entirety of the 750-student capacity school, as compared to the three separate buildings that make up the smaller-capacity Towne Acres at present. JCS stated in a news release Friday that the oldest of those three buildings is 58 years old.
The school district stated the proposed new school will be easier to secure and come equipped with new electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.
The designs show a Towne Acres with 38 classrooms. The current school campus was built to hold 420 students, a number that is exceeded as there are roughly 450 students at Towne Acres during the 2024-25 school year.
JCS anticipates more students to attend the school as Johnson City continues to grow.
The schematics also show plans for features like the administrative offices, the cafeteria, a small theater and a 1,000-seat gymnasium. The campus will also include an amphitheater, a dining patio, a secured playground and designated drop-off locations for bus and car riders.
The school district plans to build the new school on the east side of campus on unused land so that classes can continue uninterrupted at the current Towne Acres.
The Johnson City Commission chose the two architect firms for the Towne Acres project in February. At the time, JCS Superintendent Steve Barnett expected construction to begin in 2025 with students moving in during the fall of 2026 or the beginning of the following winter semester.
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