Groundbreaking Ceremony for Keenan High School to be Held March 17

Richland School District One will hold groundbreaking ceremonies for the new W.J. Keenan High School Thursday, March 17 at 11 a.m. at the new site, Pisgah Church Road and Wilson Boulevard.

In November 2002, Richland One voters approved a $381 million bond issue to upgrade the district's middle schools and high schools. As part of the bond issue, Keenan will be built as a prototypical high school facility to support today’s educational needs, improve safety and security, and provide students with a high-quality learning environment.

Keenan opened in 1963 as a junior high school in the A.C. Flora feeder zone. At the time, it was the most modern school building in the state, having the distinction of being the first air-conditioned school in South Carolina. Named in honor of William J. Keenan who served on the school board from 1934-1959, Keenan became a high school in 1970-71.

The public is invited to attend the ceremony.