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Superintendent unveils early plans for new Rock Springs high school; board, city to weigh parking and bond items
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Libby presented 35% design renderings for the new Rock Springs high school, outlining parking, CTE, athletics and possible pool options; enhancements such as bleachers and locker rooms will require bond funding and further coordination with the city.
Superintendent Dr. Libby presented updated designs for the planned Rock Springs high school and said the district has reached about 35% completion on the build plan.
"Again, we've hit 35% on the on our our build plan," Dr. Libby said as she walked trustees through maps showing academic wings, two gymnasiums, a theater, CTE spaces and auxiliary fields. She noted the design includes a three-story academic core, an expanded commons and a USDA commercial-grade kitchen to support culinary and family consumer sciences programs.
The presentation described site constraints and options. Dr. Libby pointed to a major city waterline that crosses the property and explained it creates a roughly 100-foot build restriction that affects field placement. She also said the district is working with Rock Springs city officials on parking: "The city has been really collaborative... They just have a process they have to follow," she said.
On funding, Dr. Libby told trustees that basic construction is being advanced now but enhancements — such as bleachers, concessions and locker rooms for the stadium — "would have to come through bond funding." She said the project timeline calls for a 65% design milestone around April 1 and a 95% milestone before summer.
Trustees asked about adding a pool and additional athletic fields. Dr. Libby said a pool was possible as a separate, stand-alone facility (similar to a nearby district example) but building one into the high school would delay construction and require additional bond planning. She invited community input and said staff will host further public meetings and post larger renderings as they approach later design milestones.
The board did not take formal action on the design at the meeting; next steps include continued city coordination on parking, additional community meetings and preparations for a possible bond question this coming November.
