Fresno High unveils $13 million auxiliary gym, eight new tennis courts

Fresno High unveiled a new 15,500-square-foot auxiliary gym and eight adjacent tennis courts during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 5, 2026, marking the latest in Fresno Unified’s push to modernize campus facilities. The roughly $13 million project was funded by Measure M, the voter-approved bond passed in 2020, and is intended to add capacity for practices, events and competitions.

Superintendent Misty Her and Trustee Andy Levine attended the ceremony, underscoring district leadership’s involvement in the capital improvement program. Fresno High, established in 1889 as the district’s oldest high school, will now have expanded indoor space for basketball, volleyball and other activities alongside outdoor courts that district officials say will allow the campus to host official tennis tournaments.

Facility amenities reported by local outlets include team rooms, restrooms and a snack bar inside the new gym. Fresnoland reported that Davis Moreno Construction, Inc. served as the builder for the project; that contractor attribution is unique to that outlet among the available reporting. The combination of the auxiliary gym and eight courts increases the campus’ ability to stage simultaneous events and accommodate more practice time for multiple teams.

The Fresno Unified capital program has produced similar projects across the district. McLane High recently held a grand opening for its auxiliary gym, a milestone the district highlighted on its official Instagram account with a post congratulating McLane High that showed community engagement on social media. An auxiliary gym is also under construction at Roosevelt High, reflecting a broader pattern of investments intended to update aging facilities and provide more competitive athletic infrastructure.

Local impact is practical and fiscal. For students, the new gym and courts mean more scheduled practice hours, fewer conflicts among teams and a modern homecourt for athletes in their final seasons. For the neighborhood, the ability to host tournaments could bring visiting teams and spectators to campus on event days. Measure M remains the funding source behind these projects, tying facility improvements to voter-approved bond priorities and long-term district capital planning.

Fresnoland also reported a human-interest angle: senior Kai Alfa is expected to play his final varsity season in the new homecourt, a detail that highlights how facility timelines intersect with students’ experiences. District officials did not provide on-the-record quotes in the materials reviewed; construction timelines, contract documents and specific event schedules were not released in the initial reports.

What comes next for residents is practical: watch for Fresno Unified announcements about inaugural games and tournament bookings at Fresno High, and expect continued upgrades at McLane and Roosevelt as the district rolls out Measure M projects. Community members seeking more detail on use policies, booking procedures or contractor records can request information from Fresno Unified’s communications office as these projects move from ribbon-cutting to regular operation.