There was talk of parking, traffic flow, plans for landscaping, but in the end, the Nickel Plate Review Committee provided unanimous support Wednesday evening for plans to renovate Fishers Elementary School, located on Lantern Road.

The expanded building should be ready by the start of school in August, 2026.

The elementary structure is located on the site of what was known as Fishers High School about 80 years ago.  There was talk about whether to renovate the current building or sell the land and build an elementary school on a nearby site.

The commercial and residential development in the area made finding another location a challenge, so Hamilton Southeastern Schools decided to keep the school on Lantern Road and expand the building through a major renovation.

The Nickel Plate Review Committee is charged with ensuring new construction and renovations meet the standards of the Nickel Plate Code, which encompasses land in and around the downtown area of Fishers.