Proposed New Construction

The proposed “Talon Center” will be an 83,610 square-foot facility including a 90-yard field plus endzones, locker rooms, weight rooms, classrooms, storage rooms, community room, dance room, and more. The structure would be built on the campus of Joplin High School, and support activities for nearly every student in the district. It provides an enclosed, temperature-controlled activity and practice area for dozens of district programs including:

Athletic Programs: 

• Indoor training space for football, track and field, cheerleading, dance, baseball, soccer, softball, and more.

Marching Band & Auxiliary Groups: 

• Large, open indoor spaces will allow full ensemble rehearsals, visual block practice, choreography, and sectional work no matter the weather.

Beyond Athletics: 

• The facility will support physical education classes, and numerous other extracurricular activities such as archery, robotics, powerlifting, youth leagues, and community events.