The new Delta High School is having a community open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 27.
Anyone from the public will be able to tour the campus and meet staff and other school officials.
Delta High is a regional public high school focused on science, technology, engineering and math. The three Tri-City school districts, Battelle, Columbia Basin College and Washington State University Tri-Cities are partners in the school.
It's opening with about 100 freshmen on Sept. 1. A grade will be added each year until the school is full, with about 400 students.
Delta High is at 901 Northgate Drive, Richland.
* On the net: thedelta highschool.com
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