The 2015 Bond Program is in its final year, and the transformation of mid-20th-century schools and facilities into educational centers designed to empower young learners for the next century is coming to fruition. Here’s a recap on recently completed projects and the status of remaining renovations.
The district’s fifth elementary, Michael M. Boone Elementary School, officially opened Sept. 8 along with the newly renovated Robert S. Hyer Elementary. The large playground and playfield at Hyer will be completed and ready for students to use by the end of October.
The Multi-Use Building, including the new pool and weight-room, also opened this month. The Sept. 15 Board of Trustees regular meeting was held in the new facility, and the HPISD traditions wall that will be home to an incredible collection of HP memorabilia is starting to take shape. Special thanks to Cindy Kerr ('71) for curating this incredible collection that includes items from Scot legends Doak Walker, Clayton Kershaw and Matthew Stafford.
On track for an Aug. 2021 completion date, the final bond project is the Highland Park High School new student entryway and second three-story addition that will replace the old natatorium. To date, the old natatorium excavation is complete, piers are poured, and basement walls are formed.
To view our active bond projects photo galleries, click here to be redirected to the HPISD Construction Corner webpage.