Design partner vows to honor Central Middle School history, calls project an equity investment

A representative from the project's design team told attendees at the Central Middle School groundbreaking that the firm is "honored" to serve as the district's design partner and intends to "take [the] history of your guys' current school" into the new building. The speaker emphasized preserving school heritage while delivering a modern facility.

The design representative framed the project as a broader investment in neighborhood equity, saying, "I view this school as a major investment in equity across the district, a major investment in the neighborhood, and that's the type of work we want to be a part of." The ceremony remarks did not include specific design plans, budget line items, or timelines; those details were not presented during the event.