Walsh Academy will welcome new students for the 2024 school year! MKB Architects worked with Maryville Foundation to transform a closed, 1950’s school into a vocational & technical high school campus. A new entrance welcomes the next generation of students, who will begin their education in renovated classrooms, updated mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems, and fully-equipped vocational workshops.

The master plan will be implemented in two to three phases, including a future classroom addition, horticultural program/greenhouse, and outdoor nature classrooms. The project includes a new drop-off and main entry, vocational classrooms, commercial kitchen and cafeteria, offices, and gymnasium. The complete master plan will be implemented in two to three future phases, including a future classroom addition, horticultural program/greenhouse, and outdoor nature classrooms.

The high school’s full name honors Charles H. Walsh Sr., a Maryville Foundation graduate who found a vocation through shoe making, eventually becoming part owner of both the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls. The creation of the Walsh Academy aims to honor his legacy and to help inspire others facing educational challenges.

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