Longtime neighbor says it will be strange to see Kenosha's Washington Middle School gone

KENOSHA — Kenosha is preparing to tear down four former school buildings — Washington Middle School, McKinley, KTEC East and KTEC West, to make way for new development.

Residents living near the buildings say they feel left out of the process and are worried about what might replace the schools once demolition is complete.

One of those neighbors is John Mauser, who has lived next to Washington Middle School for 24 years.

“I went to school there, my kids went to school there, so it’s going to be kind of weird seeing it gone,” Mauser said.

Longtime neighbor says it will be strange to see Kenosha's Washington Middle School gone

According to a city notice, demolition will begin this winter, with site restoration expected by spring 2026. The plans call for KTEC East to become a new campus