Windermere Prep Breaks Ground on Gym

Windermere Preparatory School recently held a ground breaking ceremony to launch the construction of the first phase of its new gymnasium. Students and parents joined together for a family picnic on campus to celebrate. The approximately 20,000 square foot building is expected to cost more than $3 million, and be complete in March.

“This is a great day for WPS,” said Athletic Director Tom Raymond. “It shows the commitment to grow by our owners and I am looking forward to scheduling home games and matches next year.”

To honor the event, Raymond, Headmaster Donna Montague-Russell, Admission Director Carol Riggs, Physical Education Teacher Ken Ratcliffe III, and Pertree Constructors, Inc. Project Manager Doug Ross also took the time to bury a time capsule outside what will be the entrance to the gym. Each current WPS class submitted items that were put in the capsule. A plaque will mark the spot with instructions to open it when the current PreK3 class graduates in 2021.

Athletic Director Tom Raymond (from left), Headmaster Donna Montague-Russell, Admission Director Carol Riggs, Physical Education Teacher Ken Ratcliffe III and Pertree Constructors, Inc. Project Manager Doug Ross take the first shovels of earth at the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Windermere Prep gymnasium.


Windermere Prep Physical Education Teacher Ken Ratcliffe III, Pertree Constructors, Inc. Project Manager Doug Ross, Admission Director Carol Riggs, Athletic Director Tom Raymond (from left), Headmaster Donna Montague-Russell bury the time capsule outside the entrance to the new gym.