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San Angelo ISD will break ground on Central High School upgrades Nov. 13
The Good Day San Angelo team
San Angelo ISD will break ground Friday, Nov. 13, on major improvements at Central High School funded by the voter-approved Bond 2025 program. The district set the date. The planned improvements include a new auditorium, dining commons, gymnasium, locker rooms and Career and Technical Education facilities.
SAISD said in a press release that the projects aim to address aging facilities, overcrowding and the growing needs of students and school programs. The groundbreaking marks the start of the first phase of the school's long-term campus improvements.
Central High has gone more than 16 years without major capital investment
- 2,500+
- students on the campus
- 40 acres
- of campus
- 1957
- the year Central High was originally built
- 16+ years
- without a major capital investment, per the district
Sources: San Angelo LIVE!, ConchoValleyHomepage.com
One of the biggest projects is a new dining commons. It's planned to serve approximately 865 students across three lunch periods, while the existing cafeteria has a capacity of approximately 275.
The new dining commons is planned for 865 students, up from 275
Sources: San Angelo LIVE!, ConchoValleyHomepage.com
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Existing cafeteria | 275 |
| New dining commons | 865 |
- When: Fri., Nov. 13, at 9 a.m.
- Where: near the Sarah Bernhardt Theater at Central High
- Who: students, staff, families, alumni and community members
- Guest parking: in front of Tucker and at Mini Main