In November 2002, Richland One voters approved a $381 million bond issue to upgrade the district's middle schools and high schools. As part of the bond issue, Crayton will be rebuilt at the present site with a new prototypical middle school facility to support today’s educational needs, improve safety and security, and provide students with a high-quality learning environment. The new facility will have a student capacity of 1,000 and an expected enrollment of 897.

The current school was constructed on a15-acre site in 1951and opened for the 1951-52 school year as an elementary school with three buildings. An additional 10 acres were purchased, and in 1956, the junior high section was constructed. It opened in 1957 with nine buildings. For several years, Crayton was one of the city’s combination elementary and junior high schools. In 1969, it was restructured to house middle school students in grades 6-8.

The public is invited to attend.