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Updated Capital Improvement Plan

2021 and Beyond

Updated CapitalImprovement Plan2021 and Beyond
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Focus on Student Safety and Growth Within CCS

The Board of Education has worked to develop a comprehensive plan to address student safety and growth within the Cullman City School System. This aligns to indicator 3.1 of our current strategic plan- Address current student growth needs and develop a plan to address future expanding needs.


A result of this comprehensive plan would be to adjust the grade configuration of our school system to Pre-K - 2, 3 - 5, 6 - 8, and 9 - 12. This would be a three to four year process beginning with addressing the Middle and Primary Schools.


1. Cullman City Primary School


  • Add a 12 classroom wing (tornado shelter), multipurpose building, and cafeteria/kitchen
  • Develop a second exit from campus to Oak Street
  • Convert old cafeteria to additional classroom space
  • Transition all 2nd grade students in August of 2023


Anticipated completion:

mid-October, 2023

2. Cullman Middle School


  • Add a 16-18 classroom building (tornado shelter) to include a new library, agriscience area, performing arts area, and administrative offices
  • Remove round building and old agriculture building
  • Incorporate interior upgrades to main building and cafeteria
  • Transition all sixth grade students to CMS in August of 2025


Anticipated completion:

end of the 2024 - 2025 school year

3. West and East Elementary Schools - (now merged into Phase II, see below)


  • Invest up to $4,000,000.00 based on facility needs for future growth
  • Transition 2nd grade to CCPS in August of 2023
  • Transition 6th grade to CMS in August of 2025



4. Miscellaneous Projects


  • Install synthetic turf at CHS softball field (completed in April 2022)
  • Replace bleachers in CHS gym (completed in December of 2022)
  • Partner with Quarterback Club to upgrade stadium scoreboard (completed in July of 2022)
  • Address deteriorating tennis complex restrooms (completed in summer of 2022)
  • Maintenance Department Workspace/Shop (anticipated completion: December of 2023)
  • Land/Property Acquisitions (ongoing)

Phase II of Captial Growth Plan

Cullman Intermediate School (CIS) for grades 3 - 5

Location: Campus of West Elementary

1. New Two Story Wing (facing HWY 278

  • Up to 18 typical & specialty classrooms
  • Administrative space

2. New Multipurpose Building which will also serve as a Storm Shelter (facing HWY 278)

  • Daily PE classes
  • Stage
  • Bleachers on one side
  • Storage
  • Coaches office

3. Grades 3 - 5

  • Up to 14 classrooms per grade level
  • Self-contained special education clasrooms
  • Resource special education classrooms
  • English language learners and speech room
  • Music room
  • Art room
  • Gifted room and lab space

4. Existing Classrooms

  • Upgrade restrooms and sewage lines (where applicable)
  • Upgrade classroom doors
  • Upgrade various millwork

5. Existing Gym

  • Convert to STEM lab (Space for robotics, maker space, 3D printing, drones, collaboration, etc...

6. Library

  • Extend space on the back of the library (north)

7. Cafeteria

  • Remove the stage in the current cafeteria & expand dining space

8. Smith Center (Old Library)

  • Convert to professional development space

9. Enclosed Concourse from the front to the back of the campus to increase security

10. Parking

  • Accommodate at least 100 employees
  • Plus spaces for visitors & required ADA



Estimated timeline:

Open 2026 - 2027 School Year

Cullman City 3 and 4 Year Old Center on Campus of East Elementary

1. Renovations & modification to East Elementary

2. Serve up to 300 preschool children (currently serve 130)


Estimated timeline:

After the completion of CIS

Cullman High Career Technical Education/STEM Wing

1. New Multi-level wing adjacent to Agriscience shop north of old pool area


  • 11 Classroom
  • 6 Programs (Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, Health Science, Marketing, & Educators in Training)
  • 2 Labs - STEM & Health Science
  • Lower level space for future growth/temporary indoor archery space
  • Frees up classroom space in existing buildings
  • Parking




Estimated timeline:

Open 25/26 School Year

Cullman High School Soccer Complex


  • Install turf on soccer field
  • Create 4 turfed practice diamonds for baseball & softball (west of soccer field)



Estimated timeline:

Open Spring of 2024