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District 11 unveils $100 million plan to renovate Palmer High School, pledges to preserve 1939 building
Summary
School District 11 and its design team presented a multi‑phase $100 million renovation and expansion of Palmer High School, with $85 million targeted for Phase 1 construction, a proposed closure of Boulder Street for campus consolidation, and a commitment to preserve the historic 1939 building and follow National Park Service preservation guidance.
School District 11 presented a multi‑phase plan on June 2 to renovate and expand Palmer High School in downtown Colorado Springs, saying the project balances preservation of the 1939 building with new academic facilities.
Jessica Wise, the district's executive director of engagement, told the Historic Preservation Board the team ran a nine‑plus month outreach program that generated what the district described as more than 50,000 “touchpoints” with students, alumni and community stakeholders. The project team said community feedback shaped the decision to preserve and restore the 1939 portion of the campus while adding a modern 3‑ to 4‑story academic wing on the east side.
Project leads gave a Phase 1 budget estimate of $85,000,000 inside a $100,000,000 total program. They said the first construction phase covers the new academic addition and enabling work to allow renovation of…
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