January 4, 2023                            

By: Kelli Gile, WVUSD Office of Community Resources

WALNUT, CA--Walnut Valley USD is proud to announce the official Groundbreaking Ceremony for a new gymnasium at Walnut High School.

Please join us as we celebrate this important addition to the premiere high school on Wednesday, January 18 at 3:45 p.m.

“We are thrilled to see this project getting underway!” said Principal Dr. Ryan Maine of the multi-use facility designed to provide additional space to accommodate athletics, activities, performing arts, showcase nights, community events, and much more.

“We cannot express our appreciation enough to our community, school district, and all those behind the scenes making this project a reality,” Maine added.

The new 15,700-square-foot gymnasium will feature full-size basketball, badminton, and volleyball practice courts, a scoreboard, bleachers, and weight room.

Walnut Valley USD’s modernization and construction projects are made possible through voter approval of Bond Measure WV, passed in November 2016.

The Board of Trustees awarded the contract to Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc. at the September 7, 2022 meeting. The winning bid for the project was $7,702,000.

The construction of the building designed by HMC Architects commenced on October 10, 2022 with a duration of 425 days. Completion is slated for January 2024.

The new gym building will be located on the north side of campus across from the existing gymnasium.

Walnut High School is located at 400 N. Pierre Road in Walnut.