The Fairfield Community School District is an integral part of the community. Our schools are safe and welcoming places where all students can thrive. However, the students, teachers, and staff at Fairfield Middle School face many facility challenges on a daily basis due to the school's age and deteriorating conditions.

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The middle school was constructed in 1966. A comprehensive building assessment by architects and engineers led district leaders to determine that continuing to invest limited financial resources into the school is not a practical or cost-effective solution. Architects estimate that the cost of a full-scale renovation at Fairfield Middle School would be at least $40.4 million.

The extensive list of issues includes:

 

• The building lacks a secure entrance for student safety. Adding one would require a major reconfiguration.

• The building was constructed too low on the site, leading to perpetual water infiltration due to poor drainage. This problem cannot be effectively remedied.

• The building envelope lacks secondary drainage and flashing behind the exterior cladding, causing water to leak into the walls.

• ​The windows in the original middle school are single-pane glass and have significant water and air leaks.

• The original building does not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and would be very costly to modify.

• Classrooms are about 150 square feet smaller than current standards. The building wings are too narrow to enlarge classrooms without making the rooms long and narrow.​