Residents got their first peek at what two Salt Lake City School District high schools will look like on Monday and Tuesday, after the passage of a $730 million bond last year to rebuild.

The bond — approved by voters in the 2024 election — was proposed to fund plans to rebuild West and Highland high schools, as well as support other projects like a “modern” new athletic field house at East High School and sustainability projects throughout the district.

Both schools, according to the district’s website, have “outdated infrastructure” that includes outdated plumbing and electrical systems, insufficient power outlets for student devices, poor heating and cooling systems and challenges in expanding access to modern-day tech and system management tools.

West High School was built in 19

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