Carson City Approved New St. Teresa School Site
The planning commission authorized construction of a new campus building to house the church's growing school program.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Catholicism
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The Carson City Planning Commission has approved plans for a 59,675-square-foot school building at 3000 Lompa Lane. The project aims to consolidate St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church operations onto a single site.
Why it matters
The project addresses space constraints at the school's current Richmond Avenue facility, which has served students since 1958. Unifying the campus allows the church to better serve its 281 current students.
The proposed structure stands 29 feet tall on a 13.91-acre plot. The project replaces the existing Richmond Avenue site which currently serves 221 students and 60 child development center participants.
The players
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church
A religious institution in Carson City that currently operates a school and child development center.
Carson City Planning Commission
The local municipal body responsible for reviewing and approving land development proposals in the city.
Van Woert Bigotti Architects
An architecture firm hired to design the new school project.
Plenium Builders
The construction firm tasked with building the new school facility.
The details
The church secured necessary zoning approvals and permits to begin work on the Lompa Lane campus. Van Woert Bigotti Architects and Plenium Builders were selected to design and construct the new facility.
Timeline
The current school facility was established in 1958.
The church moved to the Lompa Lane campus in 2001.
The new school building is expected to open in fall 2028.
Culture Shift
The project reflects a broader societal trend of educational institutions consolidating physical sites to improve resource management. This move mirrors national shifts toward modernizing older parochial facilities to meet changing enrollment needs.
Families currently attending the Richmond Avenue school should prepare for the eventual transition to the new Lompa Lane campus. The move will require planning for the new commute between the two sites, which are located approximately 4 miles apart.
The takeaway
The move to Lompa Lane marks a significant capital investment for the local community. Parents can track fundraising milestones to stay updated on the progress of the 2028 opening date.
Further reading
For more information on religious infrastructure in the region, visit the Catholicism section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Nevada Appeal.
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