Indian Hill EVSD
Cincinnati, Ohio · New middle school · Approximately 130,000 sq ft · Renovations across the campus
After the combined operating and bond levy passed on May 4th, 2021, Indian Hill EVSD set out to build a new middle school and renovate its high school, elementary and primary buildings.
What it included
Middle School
The new middle school, approximately 130,000 sq ft, was built on the site of the old one, whose demolition led the project in the summer of 2021. Students in grades 6-8 relocated to other buildings and modular classrooms during construction, while the existing gymnasium and selected art installations were retained. Construction completed in the summer of 2023.
Elementary School
A new multi-use performance and recreational space replaced the ‘sawtooth’ wing, answering the building’s need for both an auditorium and a larger gymnasium and opening space for art, music, language, STEM and hands-on learning. The addition was built on the parking lot behind the sawtooth area, moving parking to the front of the building and separating outdoor play areas from car traffic. Security upgrades included an enhanced main entry with security vestibule, improved access control at every entrance, improved video surveillance, a secure perimeter around outdoor learning and play spaces, and updated fire alarm and life safety systems.
Primary School
On the same timeline as the elementary project, the primary school received a new air filtration system to improve indoor air quality, significant renovations to the multi-purpose room, auditorium, entry lobby and cafeteria, a reconfigured front office with direct line of sight to the main entry, a new entry addition, and a fire suppression system throughout the building.
High School
Renovations beginning in the summer of 2022 connected the high school to the central plant with a new high efficiency chiller and boiler, part of the district’s long-term plan to improve efficiency and lower operating costs. The music rooms and the athletic ‘commons’ at the back of the building, untouched by previous renovation projects, were significantly renovated, along with safety and security improvements.
Start a conversation
Chillicothe based, working districts across Ohio.
MCS & Associates, Ltd. is a full-service construction and project management firm representing Ohio public owners. Based in Chillicothe, built on 30+ years in Ohio public service.