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High school reports strong extracurricular season; performing arts center nearing April turnover, some lighting concerns remain
Summary
A Savannah R-III high-school representative reported athletic successes, student activities and construction updates: the performing arts center is expected to be turned over around April 18 with initial use in May, parking‑lot lighting has been improved with four additional heads but a stairway remains dark.
A representative for SHS (Savannah High School) gave an oral report highlighting a busy year for student activities and an update on the district’s new performing arts center and site improvements.
The speaker said fall athletics showed strong participation that carried into the winter season, and noted specific accomplishments for the wrestling program, which placed fourth in Class 2 and produced a state champion and other high placings. The student council hosted a successful parade; the high school hosted two blood drives (one through NHS) and the agriculture department is in competition season.
On academics, the high school speaker said the district has moved to monthly department meetings with core‑area chairs to align assessments and begin pulling historical benchmark data from district software to support more timely instructional adjustments.
Construction and facilities updates included completed dirt work between the performing arts center and tennis courts, removal of a fence that had previously made the site look like a construction zone, and interior finishing in the performing arts center. The speaker said seats are being installed and the district is aiming for an April 18 turnover of the performing arts center so the building can be used in May for the spring play, band and choir performances and the senior slideshow.
On exterior lighting, the speaker said the district added four light heads (one additional head per pole) to improve parking‑lot coverage and installed a light on the office exterior to illuminate handicap parking. Board Member 2 asked whether the lot is now “lit up like, you know, with white light?” The speaker said the fixtures provide a softer, yellowish tone and that the stairway between the lot and the building remains a darker spot; the speaker said they will work with district staff to address that area. No formal actions were taken during the report.
