Sarasota County marks construction milestone at new high school

Willis Smith Construction is building the more than 300,000-square-foot school.
Willis Smith Construction is building the more than 300,000-square-foot school.
Image via Sarasota County Schools / Facebook
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Personnel from Sarasota County Schools recently joined construction officials to celebrate the topping out of what will become Sarasota County’s newest high school.

Wellen Park High School is set to open in August 2026.

Lakewood Ranch-based Willis Smith Construction broke ground on the new school in 2024. It is being built along 81 acres at 10801 Manasota Beach Road.

 

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