The Rapid City Area School District has a new middle School on the southeast part of the City. The modern facility has numerous features to enhance the student experience. Along with standard classrooms with multiple break-out spaces, the school boasts a CTE Production Lab, dedicated STEM Classrooms, large Band/Music Room, Orchestra Room, , Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Classroom, and a 300-seat Commons with stage and production capabilities. The Special Education program has specialized spaces including a Simulated Home Training Area. Sports facilities include a competition gym with large locker rooms and a referee/officials locker room, a fitness center, and a new outdoor track and football field. Multiple entrances relieve pressure at any one entrance. A large crawl space houses all of the mechanical including the Geothermal and Ice Storage Systems that make up the High Efficiency HVAC.