Easton Area School District district authorized Alloy 5 and CHA to provide design work for the proposed new building on the current high school campus's northeastern corner, at the corner of 25th Street and Route 22, where there is presently a baseball field.
Other options considered but rejected Tuesday night included a western location site, a middle campus location site, and a hybrid construction building at the same approved location at the 25th Street and Route 22 corner. The new high school will encompass between 450,000 and 480,000 square feet with a projected 3,200 student enrollment. By comparison, the current building is 377,000 square feet and is exceeding capacity.
Groundbreaking is scheduled for May 2027, with project completion set for July 2031. The project cost is expected to fall between $290 million and $320 million.
Board member Michael Simonetta did not expect the project to cost that much. During the design phase and development, there are economies and efficiencies. The numbers are to be considered and should not be taken lightly. The board members will vote for the location of the upcoming high school soon.
