Herscher Intermediate targets fall 2027 opening

It’s out with the old school, in with the new school in Herscher.Just under a year away from welcoming its first classes of students, construction of the new Herscher Intermediate School is progressing on budget and on schedule, officials said. Substantial completion of the 60,000-square-foot facility is targeted for May, with student occupancy planned for the 2027-28 school year.Students and staff will return from summer break after Labor Day in fall 2027 to allow time for the transition.The first day of school will be Sept. 9 and the last day will be June 9 for the entire district. The school year usually extends from August through late May or early June.The old HIS building is slated for demolition in July. The vacant land will become a parking lot with some green space.“It’s really progressing,” Superintendent Rich Decman said. “We’re ahead of schedule, on budget or slightly below, and everything is going great.” Decman noted once the old building comes down, it will “change the w