New Athletics Complex to Replace Two Historic Stillwater High Gymnasiums

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Chris Peters

Oct 15, 2025 - 5 min read

The new Stillwater High School athletics complex features a curved roof honoring the City Gym it will replace. The 40,600-square-foot facility includes a full-court gymnasium, expanded weight room and wrestling facility that doubles as a tornado shelter. Construction is set to begin summer 2026. – 505 Architects/Agenda Packet

New Athletics Complex to Replace Two Historic Stillwater High Gymnasiums — The new Stillwater High School athletics complex features a curved roof honoring the City Gym it will replace. The 40,600-square-foot facility includes a full-court gymnasium, expanded weight room and wrestling facility that doubles as a tornado shelter. Construction is set to begin summer 2026. – 505 Architects/Agenda Packet

The Stillwater Board of Education unanimously approved schematic designs Tuesday night for a new high school athletics complex that will replace two historic gymnasiums and transform the campus landscape.

The board voted 5-0 to advance the Athletics Phase 1 project into the design development phase, clearing the way for construction to begin next summer on the 40,600-square-foot multi-purpose facility funded through the 2023 bond.

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