Construction of a new Westhill High School in Stamford, Connecticut, has officially begun.
The Stamford Advocate reports that the Stamford district will demolish the existing Westhill and replace it with a 450,000-square-foot building. The new campus is expected to open in August 2029. It has been designed to hold up to 2,458 students and will have nearly 100 classrooms.
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services Deputy Commissioner Eleanor Michael called the Westhill project one of the most significant in the state and likely the largest school project in Connecticut history.
The department has agreed to pay for 80% of the rebuild, estimated at a cost of $446 million. That would mean a reimbursement of up to $356.8 million.
Plans for the campus include a state-of-the-art indoor pool facility, estimated to cost roughly $18 million, and a performing arts center.
Roxbury Elementary School, just a few steps from Westhill, will also be replaced. The goal is to open a new elementary facility in August 2028.
