For the first time in its 55-year history, the Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School in Hempstead is getting a makeover.

The school is undergoing a $35.5 million expansion that will replace aging infrastructure with new classrooms, ballfields and other student spaces. Additional funds will also be used to renovate portions of the existing middle school building, officials said.

The project is part of an $86.5 million bond proposal that was approved by voters in 2022 , according to Jamal Scott, the district’s assistant superintendent for business and operations. The proposal also provided funds for projects such as improvements to the high school’s football field, heating upgrades and new windows.

Construction began earlier this month and is expected to take about two years to complete

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