Construction begins this month and will be completed in phases, allowing Thornton High School to continue serving students while the new building is constructed. | Photo Credit (all): Treanor
THORNTON, Colo. — Adams 12 Five Star Schools celebrated the official groundbreaking for the new Thornton High School on Tuesday, May 19, marking a major milestone in the district’s voter-approved 2024 bond program and the future of one of the district’s longest-standing high school communities.
“Today’s groundbreaking is about honoring history, while looking ahead to new chapters,” said Thornton High School Principal Charles Arellano, a Thornton High alumnus, according to a statement from the district. “The new Thornton High School will create new opportunities for students and staff and will also carry over the pride, the relationships and the rich traditions that make the school so special.”
The new Thornton High School is one of the core projects included in the district’s 2024 bond, which was approved by voters to support investments in schools throughout the district…