(COLORADO SPRINGS)– Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11) is making big upgrades to Palmer High School, but before the work begins, the district is asking the community for input.
Palmer High School was first built in 1875, making it the oldest school in Colorado Springs.
It’s an historic landmark in the city, and it’s set to undergo a transformation that honors its legacy while preparing it for the future.
“I think we definitely need air conditioning, we are in these classrooms 140 minutes every day, and they get really hot really quick,” said Darnell Robinson, a junior student ambassador for Palmer High School.
In 2025, Colorado Springs’ oldest high school will undergo $100 million worth of renovations, but before they break ground, the school system is seeking community input, so a town hall was held on Monday, Sept. 9 to gather the kind of community response the district seeks.
“We also need more lighting, the classrooms do tend to get dark, gloomy, and boring at times. To be honest, it’s hard for us to stay awake at those moments, so that natural lighting would play a huge part in it,” said Robinson.