Our Development

History

Douglas County School District purchased the former Wildlife Experience in December of 2021, and construction plans were quickly underway in order to transform the museum into a state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education campus. The facility provides approximately 175,000 gross square feet for academic programming, staff offices, conference space, etc. In addition to a vast array of advanced academic programming, the space allows for potential usage for community events, such as DCSD Board of Education meetings, professional development, art shows, homecoming and proms, and more.

Campus Improvements and Phase II

Passed in November, 2024, Bond Initiative 5A is an investment in school safety and security upgrades; Career and Technical Education opportunities for students; and updating, maintaining, equipping, replacing, and constructing educational facilities consistent with the district bond plan to provide safe and adequate learning spaces for students and staff, and to reduce overcrowding throughout the district.

Legacy Campus improvements will include:

• Change-over Systems
• Hot Water Service
• Paving and Surfacing Parking Lot
• Roof Finishes
• Boilers
• Replace Chilled Water Systems Chillers
• Replace Chilled Water Systems Cooling Towers
• Phase II: Build out of 20,000 sq. ft. for new CTE Pathways