WHS Community-Driven Design Process Update

The community-driven design process for a new Wenatchee High School is moving fast — and this week was one of the busiest yet.

On Wednesday, the WHS Staff Design Advisory Committee met with architects from Integrus Architecture and educational specialists from Teater Crocker to dig into building priorities. That same evening, the district opened WHS doors to the public for the first of two community open houses, giving residents a firsthand look at the building and the opportunity to weigh in on what matters most.

Thursday brought even more momentum: the WHS Student Design Advisory Committee met to engage directly in the design work, and the full 40-member Design Advisory Committee held its third of six scheduled meetings.

Community voices are shaping this project at every level — from students to staff to neighbors.

Coming Up

There's still time to see the building and share your input. A second public open house is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, from 2:00–4:00 PM at Wenatchee High School.

The district is also hosting targeted tours for key community groups this spring:

• Migrant school leaders, families, and staff - May 7
• North Central Washington Association of Realtors - May 21
• Wenatchee City Council - June 4

If a group you belong to would like to participate in a tour of WHS please reach out to Communications Director Diana Haglund at haglund.d@wenatcheeschools.org.

Also, be on the lookout for our table with design input opportunities at several community events:

• CAFE Pachenga Mercado - April 18
• Apple Blossom Youth Parade @ Triangle Park - April 25
• Día De Los Niños @ Methow Park - April 26
• District Music & Arts Festival @ River Front Park - May 15
• La Terazza @ Downtown Wenatchee- May 16

Learn more about the community-driven design process for a future WHS on the Design Advisory Committee's website.