In August 2006, Laurel Elementary opened its doors to provide relief for overcrowding at schools in Davenport and Haines City. The campus, originally constructed by M.M. Parrish Construction, was designed with a permanent administration / cafeteria building with the balance of the campus being comprised of modular classroom buildings.

In late 2007, the School Board selected M.M. Parrish Construction as design-builder on a phased project to replace the portables with permanent classroom wings. In December 2008, Phase 1 of the project was complete, including a new media / arts building and a 16 classroom primary wing.

In fall 2008, the second phase was approved for design and in one year later funding became available to build-out the second phase and complete the project.

The second phase broke ground in late 2009 and is on-track for completion this August. In addition to the construction of new primary and intermediate classroom wings, the second phase also includes a new PE building, renovations to the food service building and a improvements to the site.