Thanks to LPS voters, the process of replacing aging facilities with state-of-the-art schools that will serve students and the community for future generations is underway! A new elementary school serving the Highland, Franklin, and Twain communities will be constructed as part of the 2018 bond program!

The new elementary school will be built on the current Franklin Elementary campus. Franklin Elementary School will be replaced with playgrounds, playing fields and parking to serve the new school and neighborhood. The new school will provide appropriate space for small- and large-group instruction, creativity and innovation.This new elementary school will be the optimum size and will provide more opportunities for programming and flexibility while functioning as a true neighborhood school.

After the new elementary school opens, Highland Elementary School will become an early childhood education center.

Designing and building a modern, student-centered elementary school takes time and thoughtful input from staff, parents, students, and the community. It is complex work and takes lots of planning. The community has experienced some shuffling as programs move within the district in anticipation of new construction. More importantly, the process will be exciting and energizing as staff members, students, parents, and community members from Highland, Franklin, and Twain come together to shape their new school’s look, feel, and culture. The new school on the Franklin campus will open in the fall of 2022.

Throughout it all, students and teachers will be fully engaged in learning within a safe, comfortable environment.