Design Advisory Committees

Community Design Advisory Committee A 45-member committee drawn from 87 community applicants — including parents, alumni, business owners, taxpayers, and community members — reviewing and providing input on critical design decisions, including building layout, site positioning, and whether to preserve or replace existing facilities such as the gyms, pool, and auditorium.

Student Design Advisory Committee 25 WHS students bringing the most important perspective of all — the daily experience of learning in the current building and a vision for what their school could become. Students are active participants in the design process, not an afterthought.

Staff Advisory Committee 20 WHS staff members — the educators and professionals who work in this building every day — providing critical insight into how spaces function, what works, what doesn't, and what the next generation of WHS needs to support great teaching and learning.

District Leadership Advisory District leadership working alongside Integrus Architecture to ensure design decisions align with educational goals, district standards, operational needs, and long-term community investment.

What the Committees Are Working On

Design Advisory Committee members are reviewing and providing input on decisions including:

• Whether to preserve and incorporate existing facilities — gyms, pool, and auditorium — or include them in a complete rebuild
• The positioning and layout of the building on the existing WHS site
• How learning spaces, safety features, and community spaces should be designed to serve students and the broader community
• How the building's look, feel, and function reflect Wenatchee's identity and values

Broader Community Engagement

The advisory committees are one part of a larger conversation. Throughout the spring, WSD and Integrus Architecture are engaging the broader Wenatchee community through:

• Public open houses with building tours and direct input opportunities
• Facility tours that take community members beyond familiar spaces into the real learning environments and infrastructure of the current building
• Structured feedback sessions at schools, community events, and public gatherings
• Stakeholder meetings with specific community groups including business leaders, realtors, and neighborhood organizations
• Digital input opportunities for community members who cannot attend in person

Every piece of feedback gathered — from advisory committees, open houses, tours, and community conversations — directly informs the design work. Nothing is collected and set aside. It all shapes what gets built.

WHS Community Open House & Tours

• April 15, 2026, 6-8 PM 
• April 26, 2026, 2-4 PM