8th high school under construction in Manatee County (Fla.) district

The $144 million campus is set to open in the Lakewood Ranch area in August 2027.
Feb. 2, 2026

Key Highlights

  • The new high school is part of Manatee County's plan to accommodate growth in the Lakewood Ranch area.
  • It will feature collegiate-style lecture halls, a turf field, and a rubber track, emphasizing both academics and athletics.
  • Grades 9 and 10 will be the first to attend, with additional grades added each subsequent year.

The Manatee County (Florida) district has broken ground on its eighth high school, which will address growth in the Lakewood Ranch area.

The Bradenton Herald reports that the $144 million school, which has not yet been named, is being constructed on an 85-acre site.

The new high school is scheduled to open in August 2027 for grades 9 and 10.
One grade level will be added each subsequent school year.

According to the district, the new school will be a “modified reuse” of Parrish Community High School’s design.

It will be the district’s first high school with collegiate-style lecture halls, and will have a state-of-the-art turf field and rubber track, among other sports facilities.

 

 

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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.

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