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Arizona District Breaks Ground on Community Training, Learning Center

  • By Matt Jones
  • 04/21/26

Key Takeaways

  • TUHSD has begun construction on a 90,000-square-foot Training & Learning Center, set to open in spring 2027, to support staff development and community engagement.
  • The facility will include training spaces, administrative offices, and a Family Resource Center offering essential services like food, clothing, and legal and medical support to underserved families.
  • The project reflects the district’s broader growth strategy, complementing a new high school and strengthening partnerships between educators and the local community.

The Tolleson Union High School District (TUHSD) in Tolleson, Ariz., recently broke ground on a new Training & Learning Center (TLC) for both district professionals and the community at large, according to a news release. The 90,000-square-foot facility has an estimated completion date of spring 2027. The district partnered with DLR Group and Root Architects for the project’s design and McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. for construction.

The facility will provide a training and gathering space to district educators while also serving as a meeting and event space for the West Valley community. Amenities will include multiple large training rooms, an outdoor terrace, and office and administrative space for the district’s IT and HR departments.

The TLC will also play home to the Family Resource Center—which offers resources like food and clothing, medical and legal services, and computer access—to underserved families in the community.

“We are very excited about adding a new Training and Learning Center in Glendale, Arizona,” said Superintendent Jeremy Calles. “This new facility will allow professional development opportunities for our staff so that they can better serve our students in the classroom. We are also very excited about the addition of our brand-new Family Resource Center that will be built into this facility. We will be able to offer a variety of services to our families and connect them with partners to help them with whatever they may need, including connecting with social services and outside agencies that can provide assistance. Additionally, this facility will provide space for our Distance Learning Academy staff and house several of our departments.”

The district is also currently building a new high school with an estimated completion date of summer 2027, set to hold 2,400 students. The TLC will serve as a vital resource for expanding the district’s educational programs and onboarding new teachers during a time of rapid growth, according to the news release.

“This Training & Learning Center is more than a gathering space,” said Paul Kubik, McCarthy project director. “It represents a culture of community at the heart of Tolleson’s approach to supporting its educators and local families. We feel very fortunate to assist the district, DLR Group, and Root Architects in creating a space that fosters collaboration between its schools and develops partnerships with local residents.”

About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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