Members of the community, county school district, and local and state governments put on their hard hats and turned the soil to commemorate what will soon be the consolidated Christian County High School on Friday morning.
Before shovels dug through the soil, local and government leaders spoke about the impact a new learning facility will have on students in the district. Superintendent Chris Bentzel says this groundbreaking is more than just the start of construction, but also an expansion of the learning opportunities students will have.
Bentzel says students attending the consolidated Christian County High School will have the chance to enroll in college preparatory courses, dual credit courses and have the opportunity to explore career and technical programs.
Gov. Andy Beshear shared the state’s support for the high school and says it is great to see the district investing in the future generation.
Along with Beshear, County School Board Chair Tom Bell brought the focus to students in the district saying they deserve the best education so why not give them the best. With a long road of construction ahead, Bell shared some words from his late mother assuring attendees that the work to come the high school will get done.
The official groundbreaking occurred in three groups with members of the community who played a role in establishing the plans for the high school. Current high school freshman set to graduate in 2027 were a part of the first group to turn the soil, because they are projected to be the first graduating class from the high school.
Current Christian County High School student Stephan Lovan was one of those freshmen and says he looks forward to attending the high school seeing all of the new opportunities and pathways it will offer.
Construction of the consolidated Christian County High School tentatively set to be concluded by September 2026.
