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MCSS Breaks Ground on New Middle School in Hazel Green

HAZEL GREEN, Ala. – Madison County Schools broke ground on a new middle school in the Hazel Green High School feeder pattern, marking a significant step in the district’s commitment to long-range, student-centered planning. 

Located on the north side of the existing Hazel Green High School campus, the new Hazel Green Middle School will serve all 7th and 8th-grade students zoned for Hazel Green High School.

The Hazel Green, Meridianville, and New Market communities continue to experience some of the fastest residential growth in North Alabama, all driven by close proximity to Huntsville and history of strong-performing schools. Over the past decade, increased home construction in these communities has fueled student enrollment growth, prompting the need for proactive, long-range capital planning by the district.

The Board of Education unanimously approved the new facility earlier this year as part of a broader plan to address the rapid enrollment and growth of the area. The Board awarded a $53.5 million construction contract to Fite Building Company, representing one of the district’s largest capital investments in the district’s recent history.

Hazel Green Middle School Highlights
  • Located on the same campus as Hazel Green High School
  • Capacity for up to 1,200 students
  • Separate administration and facilities from Hazel Green High School
  • Includes new classroom buildings, athletic fields, dugouts, and field lighting
  • Estimated 24-month construction timeline
  • Scheduled to open for the 2027–2028 school year

To further accommodate growth in the Hazel Green feeder pattern, the Board also approved a 20,000-square-foot addition to Hazel Green High School, with a projected cost of $7.5 million. Construction on this addition is already underway and is estimated to be completed in 2026-2027.

Complete Hazel Green Feeder Pattern Adjustments
  • Hazel Green Middle School: Grades 7–8
  • Meridianville Middle School: Transitioning to an intermediate school for grades 5–6 for both Hazel Green Elementary and Moores Mill students
  • Hazel Green Elementary School: Transitioning to an elementary school serving grades K-4
  • Walnut Grove Transitioning to an elementary school serving grades K-4
  • Moores Mill Intermediate: Becoming an elementary school for grades 3–4
  • Lynn Fanning Elementary: Continuing to serve grades K–2
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