Gruening Middle School, located in Eagle River, Alaska, was significantly damaged during a magnitude 7.1 earthquake on November 30, 2018. The epicenter of the earthquake was only 11 miles from the school. Due to the damage, Gruening was shut down for almost three years for earthquake repair, seismic upgrades, and programming upgrades. The Gruening Middle School Earthquake Recovery Project was an important effort by the Anchorage School District (ASD) to repair and upgrade the almost 40-year-old school (Figure 1). The project was a success thanks to committed team members and the first use of Simpson Strong-Tie (Simpson) Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) in Alaska.