Pershing Middle School

Last edited 11:26 a.m., March 18, 2026 [Editor's note: Added architect to list.]

Architects: DLR Group Inc. (Overland Park, Kansas) and Esterly Schneider & Associates Inc., design; and Olsson Inc., landscape
Engineers: Olsson Inc., civil; Mettemeyer Engineering LLC, structural; and Interpres Building Solutions LLC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
General contractor: Crossland Construction Co. Inc.
Estimated cost: $58.6 million
Estimated completion: July 2028
Project description: Springfield Public Schools’ new Pershing Middle School is being built in two phases. Phase 1, set for completion in December 2027, features a 142,000-square-foot facility with modern classrooms, a cafeteria, a 900-seat gym, an outdoor classroom and a storm shelter that will also provide high-quality acoustics for music programs. Phase 2, with expected completion in July 2028, will transform the remainder of the site as the existing building is removed to make way for expansive outdoor athletic facilities, including a six-lane track and football field.