Kent City Schools – Athletic Facilities Tour

Superintendent George Joseph provides a “sneak peek” into the new athletic facilities that are slated to be completed in the fall of 2022. This virtual tour shows the construction of the buildings and outlines the benefits that they will bring to the District.

Kent City Schools – Athletic Facilities Tour

Kent City Schools is a District in Northeast Ohio serving over 3,000 students. In the spring of 2020, a $25 million “No New Tax” construction bond was passed and is being used to make improvements to each school in the community. While the safety, security and educational environment is being enhanced in each building, another component of the project is improving the athletic facilities at Theodore Roosevelt High School.

Superintendent George Joseph gives a virtual tour of the construction progress and outlines the benefits these spaces bring to the District.

A tour given by the superintendent of the new Theodore Roosevelt Athletic Addition

“Right now, the education we are providing our students is excellent, but our facilities don't always match what we are providing. This new athletic facility, along with the other building improvements, will match the education we're providing to our students.”

George Joseph

Superintendent of Kent City Schools

Bond Passage and Vision

Leading up to construction, Kent City Schools partnered with ThenDesign Architecture to create an educational masterplan for the district. This extensive process allowed the administration and planners to work together, identifying the needs and opportunities for each school facility.

Then with the passage of the Bond, it allowed the District to move forward with their facilities plans.

Gratefully, George Joseph, the Superintendent of Kent Schools, stated: “Our “No New Tax” Bond Issue is a unique opportunity for Kent citizens to improve our facilities without raising taxes. Although we constantly maintain and repair our facilities, the district has not had the funding to make substantial building improvements or additions in the last 20 years.”

Mr. Joseph has been a tireless advocate for students and educators in the Kent school system, “Our educators care deeply about students and their academic and emotional success. We are grateful for the support of the Kent community.”

A tour given by the superintendent of the new Roosevelt Stadium Field House

"The new gymnasium complex, stadium synthetic turf and new field house will be a dramatic change at the Theodore Roosevelt High School."

Brad Gellert

Architect

Improved Athletic Facilities

Construction is underway on Theodore Roosevelt High School, with upgrades to its athletic facilities.

The high school gains a 14,000 sf addition on its north side, which includes a new competition gymnasium, entryway, ticket booth, concession stand, athletic storage, locker rooms and an 1,800 sf multipurpose space to be used for wrestling in the winter season.

Cheryl Fisher, an educational planner for TDA who worked closely on this project noted: “They’re one of the few districts of this size and enrollment that only has one gym. They are challenged when trying to fit all the activities scheduled during the day and night during game seasons. Now, multiple activities can take place simultaneously.”

In addition, a new synthetic turf field was installed last summer, and an adjacent field house is being built which includes a concession stand, public restrooms, “spirit shop,” varsity team locker rooms and training room is included. The stadium also received an upgraded sound system and lighting improvements.

Scenes from the construction update at Theodore Roosevelt High School and the new field house

“Kent is one of the few districts of this size and enrollment that only has one gym. They are challenged when trying to fit all the activities scheduled during the day and night during game seasons. Now, multiple activities can take place simultaneously.”

Cheryl Fisher

Educational Planner

Athletic Facilities Tour

“I am pleased to bring a “sneak peek” of these buildings to the community and can’t wait to see our athletes put them to use,” commented Mr. Joseph.

An athletic facilities tour is one way to give everyone a glimpse of these important spaces before they open.

“Right now, the education we are providing our students is excellent, but our facilities don’t match what we are providing,” Mr. Joseph states. “This new athletic facility, along with the other District-wide improvements, will match the education we’re providing to our students.”

Construction will be completed this fall with the new facilities open for the upcoming school year.

To see the other renovations involved in the “No New Tax” Bond issue, visit A “District-Wide” Renovation Project
To see more updates on the project, visit Kent City School’s Construction Update page.

Ryan Caswell

Communications

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Ryan Caswell

Ryan is a communications specialist who is passionate about using digital media to further the goals of organizations and communities in Northeast Ohio. With a background in construction and a degree in architecture, he spent over a decade in corporate video production and brings this mindset to videography, editing, photography and content marketing. He is passionate about supporting the arts, and can be found hiking in the parks system.

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