PASD breaks ground on a 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School

Parkland Area School district educators and others throw dirt with shovels Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include: 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Parkland Area School district educators and others throw dirt with shovels Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include: 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Mark J. Madson, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools speaks Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Mark J. Madson, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools speaks Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Parkland High School students Sarah Paugh and Rishi Ponda speak on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Parkland High School students Sarah Paugh and Rishi Ponda speak on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Michelle M. Minotti, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent speaks on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Michelle M. Minotti, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent speaks on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A rendering is on display of an exterior courtyard Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include: 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A rendering is on display of an exterior courtyard Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include: 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Michael Butz, General Manager, Alvin H. Butz, Inc., speaks on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Michael Butz, General Manager, Alvin H. Butz, Inc., speaks on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Victor Padilla, CFO, Eshbach Masonry speaks on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Victor Padilla, CFO, Eshbach Masonry speaks on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Nathan Davidson, Parkland High School Principal speaks Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Nathan Davidson, Parkland High School Principal speaks Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Jamie Bortz, Senior Project Manager, Alloy5 Architecture speaks on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Jamie Bortz, Senior Project Manager, Alloy5 Architecture speaks on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Timothy A. Chorones, Ed. D., Assistant Superintendent speaks Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Timothy A. Chorones, Ed. D., Assistant Superintendent speaks Friday, March 6, 2026, during the groundbreaking for an 84,914-square-foot addition at Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township. That construction, plus renovations, is expected to be done by December 2027. The expansion and renovation will include 30 new classrooms, 16 new labs, two enclosed, outdoor courtyards, a renovated media center and cafeteria and a new athletics entrance and lobby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)