Construction Projects
In May 2007, voters approved a $159 million bond package that called for the construction of new schools as well as renovation of existing campuses. Five new campuses - two elementary, one middle, and two high schools - are currently under construction in the district. The elementary school sites are located at 4208 Lone Tree Road and 2654 Mallette Drive. They are scheduled to open at the start of the 2009-2010 school year. The new middle school and two high schools will open the following year. The Stroman Campus of Memorial High School will become the Victoria Area Advanced Learning Center, offering middle and high school students higher level courses in a centralized location. The Memorial High School Senior Campus will become the district's events center. Memorial Stadium is located on this site as well as a quality track, tennis courts, dressing rooms for multiple sports, and an agricultural farm with classroom facilities. A new auditorium and natatorium, included in the overall bond package, will also be constructed on the site.
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