Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says students at Trezevant and MLK Prep have been in terrible conditions for too long.
“We know our teachers are not the problem," Harris says. "Our teachers pour into these kids every single day, but our buildings are crumbling. Most of the schools in Memphis and Shelby County are near half a century old, and we’re going to have to do something about it,” said Harris.
The new school will have advanced broadcast facilities, cutting-edge graphic design classrooms, modern sports facilities, innovative learning spaces, and JROTC facilities.
The architect is A2H Engineers Architects Planners, and the builder isTurner.
Turner says Phase 1 of the construction consists of a new three-story building featuring a gymnasium, renovated auditorium, sports fieldhouse, athletic fields, and extensive site work.
Phase 2 will add a specialized center for career and technology education, a creative arts or fine arts center, an auxiliary gym, STEM labs, and an expanded auditorium.
