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Ribbon-cutting for Cleveland High’s Raider Arena set for April 5

Grading work is well underway as part of exterior tasks associated with the construction of Cleveland High School's Raider Area. Inside, new wooden flooring is in place and bleachers are being installed, according to a recent update issued by Cleveland City Schools administration.
Grading work is well underway as part of exterior tasks associated with the construction of Cleveland High School's Raider Area. Inside, new wooden flooring is in place and bleachers are being installed, according to a recent update issued by Cleveland City Schools administration.

By Paul Leach 3 min read

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – A ribbon-cutting event for Cleveland High School’s Raider Arena will be April 5, Cleveland City Schools has announced.

Construction of the new $11 million facility, which replaces the landmark Raider Dome, is expected to be completed by early March. The historic 50-year-old domed gymnasium was closed in December 2013 and demolished during the 2014 summer break.

In a Jan. 19 memo, Cleveland City Schools Director Dr. Martin Ringstaff said the arena’s last major benchmark tasks are underway.

Inside, bleachers are being installed and finishing work is nearing completion on electrical and plumbing fixtures, he said. The gymnasium’s wooden floors have been installed and sealed, he said.

Raider Arena will have bleacher seating capacity for 2,700 people, with space for up to 500 more by means of temporary seating, school officials said.