Agawam community breaks ground on $230 million high school project

Town of Awam is taking a major step into the future, officially beginning construction on its new high school. 22 News reporter Christina Demores joins us live in studio after attending the ceremonial groundbreaking earlier this evening. That's right. And for an alumni like myself, this was an emotional farewell, but also an exciting glimpse of what's to come. A symbolic shovel of dirt marking the moment Awam takes its next big step forward, breaking ground on its brand new high school. [Music] Rooted in commitment, collaboration in the shared belief that our students deserve nothing but the very best. Town officials, students, and alumni gathered at the high school on Cooper Street Tuesday evening, reflecting on the building that stood there for nearly seven decades and celebrating a vision that's been years in the making. It's, I think, going to be one of the most beautiful high schools uh in the valley. We've been waiting a very, very long time to do this. The greatest part about this are all these wonderful children standing here that hopefully someday will graduate from the new Awam High School. The $230 million project will feature a new 234,000 square foot two-story building that will serve grades 9 through 12. Construction will unfold in phases, wrapping up by 2028. And these little brownies taking the first dig into their future. When you think of a school, you think of a foundation that brings a bunch of students together with a lot of opportunities. And if you look around, this is exactly what we're trying to build. A heartfelt goodbye to the building that shaped countless generations of students and a bold first step into a new chapter for Agawam. [Applause] And the town of Awam has a website dedicated to providing updates on the high school project. We have that link on our website. working for you tonight. Christina Demores 22 News.