Troy School District Opens New $70 Million Middle School
The opening signals a new phase in the district's facility rotation plan, impacting traffic and site usage for local operators.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The Troy School District officially opened its new 120,000-square-foot Smith Middle School at 5850 Livernois Road. The facility, which features a 900-student capacity, marks the latest completion of projects funded by the district's 2022 $555 million bond.
Why it matters
This opening represents a significant shift in district infrastructure and real estate utilization, as the school board pivots toward site repurposing and facility modernizations. For local operators, these long-term district construction cycles dictate shifting traffic patterns and area development timelines.
The new $70 million facility provides capacity for 900 students across six distinct learning communities. It is a major component of the district's $555 million 2022 bond program, which supports ongoing site rotations for students at other local middle schools.
The players
Troy School District
The local educational authority managing school facility planning and capital improvement bond projects.
Smith Middle School
A public middle school serving the district with a new 900-student capacity facility.
Boulan Park Middle School
A district school currently utilizing legacy facilities for student instruction.
Larson Middle School
A district school scheduled to occupy temporary facilities in the upcoming academic year.
The details
The school's design reflects a two-year construction effort that incorporated feedback from staff, parents, and students. With the new facility active, the district is transitioning to a temporary use phase where older school buildings host displaced students during subsequent renovations, starting with Boulan Park Middle School. Once these site rotations conclude, the district plans to demolish the original Smith building to clear space for new athletic fields and a track.
Timeline
2022: Passage of the Troy School District bond.
May 2024: Groundbreaking ceremony for the new school.
October 12, 2026: Opening of the new Smith Middle School.
2026-27 school year: Boulan Park students use the old school building.
2027-28 school year: Larson Middle School students use the old building.
Market Landscape
The school's construction is a direct execution of capital allocations set by the Troy School District 2022 bond. It follows an established district precedent of rotating students through older facilities to accommodate major infrastructure modernizations.
Business owners in the vicinity should monitor the upcoming demolition phase, as the transition of the old site to athletic fields will likely create intermittent traffic and noise disruptions. Track district meeting agendas for specific contractor bidding windows associated with the planned football field and track development.
The takeaway
Large-scale institutional construction projects follow multi-year, multi-site sequences that impact local site traffic and utility needs long after the primary opening. Business operators should align their site-logistics planning with the district's published 2027-28 rotation schedule.
What happens next
Larson Middle School students will transition to the old Smith building for the 2027-28 school year.
Further reading
For more on area facility shifts, view updates in Troy Openings & Closings.
More information
View project updates or facility information on the Smith Middle School official website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by West Bloomfield Beacon.
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