The existing site was in a flood-prone area and not amenable to expansion. The site was tight and the parent access drive went through the student play areas, which limited the student areas to less than other elementary facilities.

The new building sits on a large new parcel of land with 15-plus acres designated for the building location and separate bus and parent loading/unloading areas. Students are safe from high-traffic areas and highly travelled city streets. Students will also have designated play areas for PK and Kindergarten students, as well as a play area for grades 1 through 5 with a paved area for play. There will also be an outdoor classroom to be used by all students. This area will have outdoor student furniture and it will have a roof covering to shield against the sun and any inclement weather. Outside the art/music classroom, there will be a circular paved area for outdoor instruction.

The overall theme of the building is reflective of the history of Huntington, the steel mill, the railroads, and Ritter Park. The exterior of the building is clad with brick, stone, and metal panels. This is highlighted with a metal roof that accents the main entrance with wood trusses that lead you through the main entrance corridor. Students will be able to access walking trails and outside amenities, similar to Ritter Park in a park-like setting.

The STEM/media area is designed to reflect the nationally renowned Ritter Park. It has accents of stone that reflect the stone arches of the park. Leading you to the STEM space are ceiling and floor accents that are reflective of railroad tracks and wheels of a train. One side of the classroom wing is reminiscent of a railroad depot building. This is accomplished by the color differences of brick, doors, and window frames.

The main entrance is flanked by the public spaces and the administration area. The main student classrooms can be closed off from the more public spaces to be used after normal school hours. The building has a secure entrance area that is off the main entrance. The building consists of a multipurpose room that is connected to a dining room, separated by a full-height folding wall to create a large space when students are not eating. It has an art/music room that overlooks a miniature outside amphitheater for outside instruction. The classrooms are all in two corridors with a STEM/media area that is a central hub to the classrooms. The covered outside classroom area is an extension of the main classroom wing by a pergola to be an extension of the building.