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Originally built in 1967 with additions in 1996, 2004, and 2007, the existing RHS building sits on 25 acres, while typical high schools in Colorado need at least 80 acres. The facility has a capacity of 1118, and as of 2019 the enrollment was 989 with significant growth forecast for the area. Repairs and updates were needed totaling more than $40 million.
Budget for project: $39,750,272
Best Grant - $19,080,131
Bond Match - $20,670,141
We were awarded a $19,080,131 Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Grant which will be combined with $20,670,141 from bond funds; a total of $39,750,272 has been reserved for the conversion of Roosevelt High School into a new Weld RE-5J middle school, which is due to begin in the summer of 2023 once the new high school has been completed.
Update - Design Advisory Group Under way:
Update - Design Advisory Group Under way:
February 2022 - The Design Advisory group has been established and has begun working with architectural firm TreanorHL. The design advisory group is made up of school leadership, staff, parents, and community members. The image to the right shows the design core values the DAG developed in their first few meetings.
5J-MS DAG#1 01.18.22 - Kick-Off.pdf5J-MS DAG#2 02.01.22 presentation.pdfPage updated
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