Charter high school building to expand

John Beaman applies cement to a portion of a brick wall that will eventually enclose the new gymnasium currently under construction at Richard McKenna Charter High School.

Photo by Brian S. Orban

Fifteen years after it opened its doors to students in the Mountain Home community, construction continued this week as Richard McKenna Charter High School prepares to welcome additional students to its classrooms.

An increase in overall student enrollment at the charter high school prompted district officials to move its junior high school program to its building at 675 South Haskett St., said district superintendent Dennis Wilson.

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