Project Update – November 7, 2025

Glendale Track
The upgraded track and field will be ready for West High teams next season. Construction on the support building is scheduled to begin in mid-to-late November and will continue through late summer 2026. The finished space will include storage, restrooms, and team rooms.

Rosewood Park
Work on the baseball and softball fields is moving along well. The fields are on track to be ready early next year and will include new dugouts with roofs and benches.

Clayton and Dilworth Fields
To support Highland High teams during the rebuild, softball will be played at Clayton and baseball at Dilworth. Preliminary survey work at both sites will begin in the next few weeks, but construction won’t start until the summer of 2026. Field use will continue as normal through the end of this school year.

Update on the athletic fields at Highland and West – September 1, 2025

As Highland High School and West High School prepare for major rebuilds, students will continue learning in their existing classrooms throughout construction. But with many athletic fields being removed to make way for new buildings, questions naturally arise about where student athletes will train and compete.

The Salt Lake City School District and Board of Education have been working to find the most efficient and supportive solutions. Since many sports facilities will be temporarily unavailable, the district has partnered with other schools in the district and with city parks to provide practice and competition spaces.

As part of this effort, upgrades and improvements will be made to the fields being used. When they are not serving as temporary homes for Highland and West teams, these enhanced facilities will also be available for other schools and the community to enjoy—leaving a lasting benefit beyond construction.

This collaborative approach ensures that athletic programs continue without interruption while campuses transform. The chart below outlines where each team will temporarily relocate and the expected timelines for their transitions.

Update on Highland High School and West High School – July 30, 2025

We’re working on making plans for our athletic teams at each school to continue practicing and competing, even while their campuses are being rebuilt. One of the biggest challenges for school districts across the country right now is chronic absenteeism. It’s hard for our students to succeed in school if they’re not even coming to school. We know that participation in extracurricular activities is an important way to keep students engaged, and athletics are an important component of many students’ experiences. We will continue to work to plan for alternate practice and playing locations for each team as we strive to eliminate barriers to participation.