Whiteville City Schools is renovating and expanding to their existing High School campus to provide 21st century learning environments and to increase capacity to 850 students. With a focus on safety, the design brings connectivity to many of the existing structures on campus. The project includes one new 72,240 SF building with 28 new classrooms, computer labs, administration, guidance, kitchen, dining, band, chorus, drama, dance, media center and support spaces. Campus improvements include new parking lots, a new service drive for buses, and covered canopies to connect the new and renovated buildings. Lastly, the project includes the demolition of their existing fine arts building, existing two-story academic classroom building, existing administration building, and existing cafeteria. Throughout the design and construction process, the school district will preserve Whiteville High School’s historic value and community significance which has long been a source of community pride. The buildings on the historic 19.29 acre campus date back to 1922, with several buildings such as Bowers Auditorium and the gymnasium which are widely used by the community for performances and meetings.