Students and parents will soon notice increased activity outside of Rhinelander High School and James Williams Middle School as the School District of Rhinelander’s $26 million technical education project is set to get underway in April.
According to district superintendent Eric Burke, Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) has begun work on gas lines in preparation for the planned renovations and additions to the technical education facilities in both schools.
Local voters approved the project last spring, with a two-thirds majority in favor.
The referendum was the result of more than two years of study and planning that began with a needs assessment in 2021.
School officials noted an increased interest in traditional technical education classes as well as a demand in the Northwoods for employees in the trades, manufacturing and service industries. With facilities that date back to the ‘50s (at RHS) and the ‘70s (JWMS), it was determined that upgrades were necessary in order to properly train students to join a much more technically-advanced workforce.
According to Burke, workers will be focused on exterior work only while school is in session.
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