Did you know that Lynchburg City Schools (LCS) continually updates and improves our school buildings to foster safe, healthy, and productive learning environments for our students and staff members? Here are some recent projects we’ve been working on.
New turf on the Heritage High School football field (first photo). Construction on the Heritage High baseball field (second photo).
Upgrading HHS and ECG Athletic Fields
Over the next five years, we plan to redo the athletic fields and outdoor tracks at both our high schools to provide safe, high-quality spaces for athletics and community engagement. This endeavor will help us promote student well-being through physical education and extracurricular activities.
Plans for the new Heritage High Schoolfootball stadium and baseball field.
New turf has already been installed in the Heritage High School football field, and the baseball field will have new turf in time for the start of the spring sports season this February. This past summer at E. C. Glass High School, concrete was laid around the track, and temporary repairs were made to the turf on the football field, alleviating safety concerns until the track and other athletic fields can be fully renovated.
Before and after temporary repairs to the E. C. Glass track (first photo) and turf (second photo).
Protecting RSP and ECG from Water Damage
By January of 2027, R. S. Payne Elementary School and E. C. Glass High School will be newly sealed and protected from the elements. Both buildings are receiving new building envelopes, which will fortify them against exterior weather conditions, like rain, snow, heat, and cold. They will also receive brand-new interior plaster finishes, improving their aesthetic appearance. These updates will insulate the buildings, control energy consumption, and prevent leaks and water damage, resulting in significant cost savings.
Building envelope renovation work at R. S. Payne Elementary School (first photo) and E. C. Glass High School (second photo).
Redoing Elementary School Playgrounds
The playgrounds at T. C. Miller, Dearington, and Sandusky elementary schools were revamped with new equipment that meets modern safety standards and the developmental needs of their students. These new playgrounds will enhance outdoor recreational opportunities, contributing to students' physical and social development while also benefiting local families who use these facilities. Additionally, new fencing will be built around the Dearington and Sheffield elementary school playgrounds, bolstering security and defining school property boundaries.
Students enjoy recess on the new T. C. Miller Academy playground.
Installing a New CTE Lab at SMS
Sandusky Middle School has a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) lab, complete with various modules that allow students to explore high-demand careers, including energy and power, robotics, sports medicine, computer graphics and animation, welding, video and music production, pharmaceutical technology, digital manufacturing, aeronautics, and more. With state-of-the-art equipment, the lab gives learners a taste of the fields they can study in high school CTE classes and beyond. In addition, a new computer systems technology lab right next door allows Sandusky Middle students to gain foundational computer science knowledge. Now, all three LCS middle schools have a CTE lab.
Sandusky Middle students explore drone (first photo) and engine (second photo) technology.
Streamlining Access Controls at All Schools
Over the coming years, LCS will implement a division-wide access controls project. A unified lock-and-key system will be used at all schools, replacing the locks currently in use, and a highly standardized system will control who can access keys to LCS buildings and classrooms. This will improve both operational efficiency and building security, making our facilities safer for students, staff, and families. New hardware is being installed at R. S. Payne Elementary, E. C. Glass and Heritage high schools, and all three middle schools, which will fully switch to the new system by summertime as part of the first phase of the transition.