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On March 31, 2023, an EF-3 tornado tore through central Arkansas leaving a path of destruction from Little Rock to Wynne, and even crossing the Mississippi River traveling through Covington, TN. The storm destroyed whole neighborhoods, took multiple human lives, and left many people without homes. In the city of Wynne, it left a community without its only senior high school.

ARCH 1010, Polk Stanley Wilcox, Ecological Design Group, Chad Stewart & Associates, and Nabholz are honored to partner with the Wynne School District to design and build the new replacement high school, set to open for the 2026/2027 school year.

The design of the new high school is inspired by the school mascot, the Yellowjackets. In form, the building is splayed open towards the west with two “wings” that pull people into the central entrance of the building. The main façade interweaves a brightly colored pattern of blues and yellows, which are not only the school colors but whose pattern coalesces in the center into a pattern that evokes the stripes of a yellowjacket.

Once inside the building, spaces such as the cafeteria, media center and lobby areas are oriented around an open-air courtyard where students can enjoy fresh air during the day safely within the building perimeter. The building also features a 900-seat auditorium and a practice gym that serves dual purpose as a storm shelter.

Landscaping and site design are integral to the new campus as a means of melding the campus with the community. For instance, “Wynne Way” is a bus drive during school days but becomes a festival street for afterhours events. The large “WYNNE” letters brand the school and create an iconic gathering place for the whole community.

When completed, the architecture of this school will tell the story of a community’s perseverance and unity through disaster, overcoming devastation, and projecting a bright future for Wynne’s next generation.

We're so proud to be a part of helping this great community.

Teachers who held class after tornadoes get heartwarming surprise Jerry Harvey, Jazmine McGough, Ashley Harris and Holly Campbell, all teachers at Wynne High School, were put to the test when a deadly tornado tore through and destroyed their school. TODAY’s Al Roker lends a helping hand with a surprise and celebration. (Sponsored by Subaru)