School in August, shortly before the start of the 2022-23 school year.

Originally built in the 1950s, Fran Rish hosts major sporting events such as football games, track and field events, marching band practice and community gatherings, including the recent “Take Strides to End Teen Suicide.”

The project at 930 Long Ave. updated and expanded the field as well as the home side bleachers. The district installed new artificial turf, resurfaced the track, improved the grandstand to provide access to people who use wheelchairs and renovated the locker rooms and training rooms.

A 3,500-square-foot addition houses restrooms and a ticketing office.

Richland School District voters approved the project as part of a $99 million bond package in 2017 that also included Badger Mountain Elementary, the Richland High School auditorium, Hanford High athletic fields, Tapteal Elementary, the Jefferson Early Learning Center, land purchases and other projects.

Design West Architects and DA Hogan designed the Fran Rish project.

Chervenell Construction was the contractor.