New Lakewood Ranch High School classroom building opens

Stephanie Green and Maggie Sugalski - Mustangs Ahead

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) - The new Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) building officially opened Tuesday.

The new $18-million two-story features over 20 classes and is designed to alleviate campus overcrowding. The Manatee School Board approved construction in 2021.

Teachers and students alike are excited to be in the new building.

English teacher Emilio Santoro said, “I am so excited to have a touch screen board now, that brings me back to modern times.”

Social studies teacher Patricia Haeussler said, “My students have lots of 'ooohs and ahhhhs' upon entering the classroom! In December they told me they didn't want to move, but now they're enjoying the view and new bathrooms.”

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Senior Jon Riley Cooper said, “The building is so clean, and the setup is very nice I just hope it stays clean.” Many people can agree with that, especially with the newly laid carpet flooring.

Junior Nadia Gandhi said, “The classrooms have a lot of natural light, and the bathrooms are clean with paper towels and full-length mirrors.”

The new building one of a series of facilities improvements taking place at LRHS.