Indiana high school gets $75 million renovation

Silver Creek High School in Sellersburg, Indiana, has more than doubled the school's capacity.

July 29, 2025

Key Highlights

The $75 million project touched every part of the original building and added new space.
The school's capacity more than doubled from 550 to 1,200 students.
New facilities include a dedicated science lab, culinary arts space, broadcasting studio and performing arts auditorium.

The Silver Creek (Indiana) district has completed a $75 million renovation of Silver Creek High School in Sellersburg.

WLKY-TV reports that the project upgraded all of the school's classrooms and common spaces, improved technology and added more space for electives.

The school now has a dedicated science lab, culinary arts space, broadcasting studio and auditorium for the performing arts.

"We touched every square foot of the original building that was here, and then we added several thousand square feet," said Superintendent Chad Briggs.

The renovation more than doubled the school's capacity, from 550 to 1,200 students. District officials they expect around 1,000 students to be enrolled this school year.

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