The new construction of Middle School ‘MM’, now Lehigh Acres Middle School, consisted of three independent building totaling 167,000 SF. Con training all the parts and pieces necessary for a complete middle school, LAMS as it is now called, is the first Lee County School District project built to meet the requirements of the new ICC 500 storm shelter design criteria. Under construction during the beginning of the pandemic, this project experienced unprecedented labor shortages and delivery lead time issues while still opening to students on time. The new school was based on Lee County existing middle school prototype, but with numerous academic, technological and aesthetic upgrades. Program included, but is not limited to, a gymnasium with stage (the aforementioned shelter) Dining and kitchen, science and tech labs, classrooms and administration typical of a Lee County middle school. Optimized roofing performance, all LED lighting and a central energy plant utilizing magnetic bearing chillers has made this the most energy efficient school district project to date.