New High School Site Approved
The Kings Board of Education approved the building site for the new Kings High School. The site is centrally located on the current KHS/KJH campus at the location of the baseball and softball fields.
Three potential sites for construction were carefully vetted based on several factors including traffic flow, parking, room for growth, and cost, among others.
BENEFITS OF THE CENTRAL SITE LOCATION
Academic Benefits
- proximity to Jr. High/HS site
- student access to HS courses during the day
- sharing of staff- maintaining programming
Logistical Benefits
- transportation efficiency
- access to stadium/current facilities
- increased traffic flow- multiple entrances for busses, parents, students, staff
- maximizing accessible additional parking (600 current to 1300)
Operational Benefits
- can re-use the current bus drop off area- savings of $700,000
- avoid additional transportation costs for multiple bus drop off locations- $180,000 annually
- Deerfield Township
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