Black Canyon Middle School, built for the Bonneville Joint School District No. 93, includes the new construction of an approximately 131,768 SF school building on a 20-acre site. The facility will serve the growing local community and was funded by a local bond measure. The new, grade 7-8 education building was constructed of a combination steel and masonry structure; metal panel, masonry, and glass exterior; and durable, economical, and sustainable interior finishes throughout. The layout of the facility includes teaching “pods� that elevate the teaching process, encourage collaboration, and provide an added level of building security. Black Canyon Middle School was built adjacent to the new Thunder Ridge High School.