North Ridgeville (Ohio) district breaks ground on new high school

The 340,000-square-foot building will be twice the size of the existing high school.

Aug. 18, 2025

Key Highlights

Construction funding comes from a $143 million bond approved by voters in November 2023.
Features include a two-story academic wing, performing arts center, auditorium and swimming pool.
The existing school will be demolished in summer 2028; the site will be converted to sports fields.

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The North Ridgeville (Ohio) district has broken ground on a new high school.

The Chronicle-Telegram reports that the new high school is scheduled to open in 2028. The 340,000-square-foot building will be twice the size of the existing high school. It will have a two-story academic facility, auditorium, large performing arts center and a pool.

The existing high school building is to be demolished in summer 2028, and the site will be seeded for sports fields.

The project is funded by a $143 million bond issue approved by voters in November 2023.

The architect is ThenDesign Architecture, and the builder is Hammond Construction.

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Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.