Campbell County School District #1

Thunder Basin High School | Gillette, WY

The Campbell County School District in northeast Wyoming serves nearly 9,000 students across 23 schools – but until recently, that only included a single public high school.

Campbell County High School was previously divided into a north and south campus, which divided students geographically, but still meant they were under one administration, one curriculum and one student body. When the time came to discuss an addition and renovation to accommodate growth, the community took a bold step forward and split the school in two. Construction on the renamed Thunder Basin High School, formerly the south campus, began in the winter of 2015 and the Bolts moved into their new home in 2017.

The $27 million project involved both a 16,000 square foot renovation, as well as a nearly 95,000 square foot addition to the original campus. The addition included a new gymnasium, performing arts theater, tech ed classrooms and a host of other multi-purpose spaces to optimize the student experience. Meanwhile, the mechanical and electrical systems were upgraded throughout the old spaces and tied into the new – creating a seamless, efficient delivery.

 

Construction Cost
$27 million

Date Completed
2017

Size
111,000 sf