Cumberland County · North Middleton Township · #3128
CASD Middle School
North Middleton Township, PA · 157,000 sq ft non-residential, school
About this project
A new middle school on land along Waggoners Gap Road in North Middleton Township, next to Carlisle School District property, with parking, utility extensions, stormwater management and landscaping. The school totals about 157,000 sq ft.
Official description: The purpose of this plan is to develop lands along Waggoners Gap Road adjacent to the Carlisle School District property into a new Carlisle Middle School. The subject property (pin# 29-07-0471-042BEX) in located within R1 Low to Medium Density Residential District. The plan will propose a new middle school with supporting features such as a parking lots, utility extensions, stormwater management and landscaping.
Filing history
- 2025-12-08 · #3128 · Submission · 157,000 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Carlisle Area School District plans a new middle school on land along Waggoners Gap Road in North Middleton Township. The land sits next to existing district property. County records describe a building of about 157,000 square feet. The plans also include parking, utility extensions, stormwater controls and landscaping.
An architect's project news page describes a new two-story school for grades 7 and 8 next to Wilson Intermediate School. It reports a groundbreaking in June 2026. That page gives a larger size, about 213,000 square feet, than the county record. The final design may have grown since the filing, or the two figures may count space differently. The page does not give the Waggoners Gap Road address, so the match to this filing is likely but not confirmed.
No coverage of opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Student drop-off and bus traffic would likely rise along Waggoners Gap Road, since the school sits next to other district facilities. No traffic study was found.
- Utility extensions are part of the plan, so water and sewer lines would be built to the site.
- Stormwater facilities are included to manage runoff from the new roofs and pavement.
- The district plans to convert its existing middle schools to intermediate schools. The architect's page describes a future classroom wing that could be added.
Where it stands
County records show a filing on 2025-12-08. The architect reports that construction has started, which would mean the main approvals are in place, but no township approval documents were found. Next comes construction, followed by inspections and the school opening.
- Jun 2, 2026 Architect reported the groundbreaking for the new middle school
- Dec 8, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Carlisle Area School District board oversees the project, and North Middleton Township's planning commission and supervisors handle land-development review. Residents can comment at their public meetings.
Who's behind it
Carlisle Area School District · The public school district serving Carlisle and surrounding townships. It is building this school with an architecture firm.
Around the web
- Carlisle Area School District Breaks Ground on New Middle SchoolCrabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates · Jun 2, 2026Describes a new two-story 7th–8th grade school next to Wilson Intermediate School and reports the groundbreaking.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan showing buildings, parking, utilities and drainage that a township reviews before construction.
- Stormwater management
- Features such as basins that hold and slow rainwater runoff so it does not flood neighbors.
- Utility extension
- New water, sewer or other service lines built to reach a new building.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $55.0M
- ~785 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~392 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)