Historic Lemoore High School gymnasium comes down as renovation continues

The small gymnasium, located in the heart of the school's campus, has not been used recently due to its age, configuration, and the existence of hazardous materials, making it difficult and expensive to renovate.

The recent construction, involving the home economics building and the small gymnasium, were key parts of a 2016 bond measure than voters passed to construct new facilities and modernize the campus. Construction workers, earlier this month, began tearing down the home economics building, located adjacent to the small gymnasium. In its place, the district will build a classroom building.

Another view of the Lemoore High School gymnasium, located in the heart of the camplus.

The campus has already renovated Tiger Stadium, adding new restrooms, a press box, and locker-room facilities. The school's swimming complex was also updated. Other upgrades include agricultural facilities and technology and infrastructure updates.

In March, voters rejected a $26 million bond measure designed to add to the district's renovation efforts. Lemoore voters said no by a large martin – 59.24% to 40.75%. California voters, in general, were not in a taxing mood in March. They also issued an overwhelming "no" to Proposition 13, a statewide measure to fund public education facilities.