Noblesville Schools announced Monday that it is moving forward with expansions at Noble Crossing and Hazel Dell elementary schools.
These construction plans are in addition to several others the district has already announced previously, including an expansion at North Elementary, a new community center located off of Field Drive, a new multipurpose stadium, soccer shelter enhancements and a new district storage facility.
The new southwest wing for Noble Crossing Elementary School is expected be complete by May 2021. (Rendering provided by Noblesville Schools)
All projects will be funded through bonds and will not use referendum dollars or raise the tax rate.
Growth on Noblesville’s west side has driven up enrollments in recent years at Noble Crossing and Hazel Dell, creating the need for expansions to maintain appropriate class sizes and services.
The Noble Crossing Elementary expansion will include:
- New southwest wing of six classrooms and teacher work room (May 2021)
- Expanded cafeteria dining area (December 2020)
The Hazel Dell Elementary expansion will include:
- Two new classrooms and two new teacher work rooms (August 2020)
- Renovations to office areas in media center, nurse clinic and front office (August 2020)
The district works with a professional demographer on an ongoing basis to analyze future growth predictions and trends. While all Noblesville schools are at or near capacity now, the predicted future needs do not warrant the expense of building additional schools at this time.
The district last rebalanced school boundary lines, including Noble Crossing’s, in 2017 and will continue to use boundary management and the expansion of current schools, as needed, to manage growth.