Madison County breaks ground on new $43.76 million school

HARVEST – Madison County Schools recently broke ground on the first new school the system has built in over a decade. School and county leaders commemorated the beginning of construction on the $43.76 million Sparkman Intermediate School, which will serve the communities of Bobo, Harvest and Toney north of Madison.

Heath Jones, Madison County school board member for District 4 said the new campus is necessary to meet the demands caused by increased growth in his district. “Madison County stands out as the second-largest county in Alabama and is home to the largest city in the state,” he said. “District 4 is among the fastest-growing regions, and houses our only Class 7A high school, Sparkman, which is now the third-largest high school in Alabama, following Auburn and Hoover.”

The state-of-the-art 114,000 square foot facility will include 44 classrooms, specialized spaces for art, band, and special needs education. It is designed to serve up to 1,200 students. “By relocating the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades from Harvest Elementary, Madison Cross Roads Elementary, and Sparkman Middle, we are ensuring that every student receives the space and support they need to thrive academically,” Jones said.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our Superintendent, Ken Kubik, and all my colleagues on the board for their unwavering support of this project. Your dedication to our district’s future is invaluable, and I look forward to announcing more capital improvements in the near future,” he added.

The new school will be located on McKee Road. It is projected to open for the 2026-2027 school year. “We couldn’t be more proud of what this means for our students and community., Superintendent Kubik said. The campus will include specialized art, band, and special needs spaces. Built for 1,200 students, expected to open with 800.