Springfield High School of Science and Technology unveils $3 million amphitheater

Trending today, Springfield High School of Science and Technology unveiled its brand new state of the art amphitheater this morning. 22 news reporter Sarah Bien Ame joins us live in studio to tell us how this million dollar project became a reality. So you are a Springfield public school superintendent. Dr Sonia Dinal tells me they noticed the students were in need of an outdoor space to perform and make music in between SciTech and STEM Middle Academy City and federal officials joined the school committee in celebrating the ribbon-cutting of their three billion dollar amphitheater. The celebration features student reflections and multiple performances by the high school's award-winning band the Pride of Springfield. Remarks were also made by school staff and the officials. We are really looking forward to maximizing this space so we can just continue to showcase to the community, to the city, to the state that we have the best and brightest students right here in the city of Springfield. Dr. Dinal also noted that the completion of this project was threatened by recent federal budget cuts. But thanks to the district, the city and Congressman Richard Neal, this project was made possible through many federal COVID relief funding. The pandemic relief funding also helped the district build a wellness center, playgrounds and a football field. Working for you, Sarah Bien Ame, 22 News.