Following district discussions around the need for updated physical education curriculum, the district decided to build a new three-court gymnasium and sprint track, with additional spaces for coaching offices, renovated concession areas, more team rooms and further storage to support the physical education department as well as the high school’s athletics.
Among the goals of the additional gym space: increased community access, a facility able to host tournaments; elimination of early and late practices; and accommodation of multiple uses.
Once completed, the new athletic spaces will improve site roadway access and flow and add extra event parking to support an occupancy of up to 1,800.
The gym addition is tentatively set to complete in February 2024 in time for the summer sports season.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education forAmerican School & Universitysince 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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