Hempstead, NY – On October 27, 2025, the Hempstead Union Free School District broke ground on a $42.3 million modernization and expansion at Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School, marking its first major renovation and expansion in the school’s 55-year history.
The project further addresses long-standing overcrowding that led to the wide-spread use of portable classrooms in the District. The expansion includes a two-story academic wing with flexible classrooms, a modern open-layout cafeteria, a library and media center, and athletic facilities which include soccer and baseball fields and a running track. Re-designed parking areas and updated security systems building-wide are also part of the school improvement plan.
Renamed in 1984 to honor civil rights and education advocate Alverta B. Gray Schultz, the middle school will feature learning spaces designed to support creativity, collaboration, and student engagement.
Voter-approved in 2022, the bond project is expected to be completed in time for the 2027–28 school year, providing improved educational and community facilities for Hempstead.
