Greenville County Schools plans to replace Northwest Middle School in Travelers Rest.
Set to open in August 2027, the new school will be located on 29 acres off U.S. Highway 25 at the intersection of Belvue and Robertson roads. The project is expected to cost approximately $92.5 million to complete.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new school was held Oct. 24.
The existing Northwest Middle opened in 1973 and serves as the only public middle school in Travelers Rest. The facility was renovated in 1988 and 1990. The school has since become outdated and reached the end of its useful life, according to district officials…