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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2004 HIGH SCHOOL - SITE PLAN ADVISORY REVIEW - 43-01A - MEDIA -Work begins on city's new high school Family who sold land join in ceremony By STACY NICK 10-30- StacyNick@coloradoan.com b J` It was a cold and muddy Tuesday, but Poudre School District officials still came out to celebrate the groundbreaking for the district's newest high school The school, set to open in fall 2004, is located on the 153-acre Webster farm, 5400 Ziegler Road. It's a dream come true for the Webster family. "We always intended for the land to be used this way," Harry Farmer said at the ceremony. Farmer's wife, Charla, is the daugh- ter of Charles Webster, former owner of the farm. "We turned down bigger offers from housing de- velopments.... That's the way Charla's dad wanted it." Charles Webster died Jan. 19, 200L but his chil- dren — including daughter Sharon Oakley and son Charles Richard Webster — attended the ground- breaking. This is the sec- ond portion of the family's land that has been used for a high school. The current Fort Collins High School, 3400 Lambkin Way, near the intersection of Horse - tooth and Timberline roads, was the first, Farmer said. The school is yet to be named but will likely fol- low PSD's tradition of nam- ing high schools after geo- graphic locations. "This is really exciting for Poudre School District," said PSD Project Manager John little. Construction crews will continue foundation work on the building throughout the winter and begin pour- ing concrete this spring, Lit- tle said. Utilities have al- ready been laid under- ground The school will use PSD's Sustainable Design Guidelines, which include day lighting to keep energy costs down, as well as limit- ed access areas to keep school officials aware of everyone entering the building. The 290,000-square-foot high school will hold a maximum of 1,800 stu- dents, opening with only about 600 sophomore and juniors in the first year of operation. Approximately $52 million of $175 million in bond money approved by voters in 2000 was set aside for the school.