April 7, 2026
Update: March 31, 2026
After a successful groundbreaking, construction crews have started digging trenches for the new school’s foundation. Beneath the foundation, workers have installed thousands of geopiers. These are
We are excited to announce that we will officially break ground for the West High School rebuild on Thursday, March 19, 2026. We plan to post regular updates to this page.
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April 7, 2026
After a successful groundbreaking, construction crews have started digging trenches for the new school’s foundation. Beneath the foundation, workers have installed thousands of geopiers. These are
March 31, 2026
We held a ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday, March 19, 2026, to mark the start of construction for the new West High School, a project made possible through a voter-approved general obligation
March 17, 2026
Construction is moving forward on several projects. We are excited to break ground at West High School later this month and expect to break ground at Highland High School in April. Student athletes
March 6, 2026
Demolition of the athletic facilities is nearly complete, with final bids for the rebuild expected in the coming
December 5, 2025
Salt Lake City School District has worked closely with the design team and community to shape the new West High School. They have
November 25, 2025
Preliminary utility and ground work is scheduled to begin the week of November 10.
November 4, 2025
You may notice trucks and other work vehicles being moved onto the track and athletic fields this week.
October 8, 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our open houses for the West High School rebuild.
July 31, 2025
The schematic drawings are nearly finished, with the latest update showing they should be complete by the start of school in August.
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