The storm shelter at Ozark Middle School will be located in the courtyard where the current gazebo is, and will serve as additional classrooms

• As this facility nears capacity, adding 6-8 classrooms allows us to maximize its use
• The Middle School storm shelter will be the first project to move dirt, with plans to begin this summer when students are not in the building
• The exterior of the storm shelter should be complete before the 2023/24 school year begins; the interior classrooms plan to be open for the 2024/25 school year
• If funding allows, we also plan to reconstruct the Middle School entrance
• The new entrance and visitor parking lot will be located on the southeast corner of the building where part of the playground currently is
• The entrance will help with traffic flow for visitors in the building