4/30/04

Construction on Holly Springs High School to Begin Soon
1,690 New Seats to Be Available for 2006-07 School Year

A groundbreaking ceremony (pictured below) was held this week to kick off construction of Holly Springs High School. The new high school, located off Cass Holt Road, near its intersection with Avent Ferry Road, is scheduled to open for the 2006-2007 school year, adding 1,690 new classroom seats.

The new 270,755-square-foot school will include a football field with a track and stadium, baseball field, softball field, two practice fields and tennis courts. Holly Springs High School will be a prototype (re-used) three-story design, similar to Green Hope, Wakefield and Middle Creek high schools. Since the site spans 92.5 acres, after the high school is built, sufficient land will be available for either an elementary or a middle school.

“The Holly Springs community is excited about the new school and the resources and opportunities it will bring to this area,” said Holly Springs Mayor Dick Sears.

The Town of Holly Springs and Wake County Parks and Recreation contributed funds for paving a parking lot between the baseball and multi-purpose fields; lighting the baseball and softball fields, and the tennis courts; and irrigating the baseball and softball fields. The total project budget for the school, including furniture, equipment and fees, is $40.5 million.

“This collaborative effort between the school system, county and Town demonstrates leadership, teamwork and vision,” said Susan Parry, Wake County Public School System Board Chair. “ Wake County continues to experience tremendous growth and together we’re facing that challenge head-on.”

Town of Holly Springs - PO Box 8 - 128 South Main Street - Holly Springs, NC 27540 - (919) 552-6221 - Holly.Springs@hollyspringsnc.us