Work is under way on new auxiliary gyms and storm shelters at Madisonville North Hopkins and Hopkins County Central High schools. This district is primarily using federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds for the project. 

Design work was completed by Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects and the general contractor is Danco Construction.

Each addition will include a full-sized basketball court, spectator seating, storm shelter, locker rooms, restrooms, and a multi-purpose area. The multi-purpose area at Madisonville North Hopkins will provide space for classrooms, storage, and athletic training. At Central, this area will offer space for the cheer and dance teams with a specialized floor system.

The MNHHS addition is going up at the back of the school, where the old tennis courts were located. The Central addition is at the back of the school near the current gym entrance. The most recent estimates call for substantial completion by August 2024.