Flint (Michigan) district set to begin work on new high school

The new high school will be constructed on the site of campus that was closed in 2009.
June 11, 2026
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  • The project includes phased abatement and demolition, with site clearing expected to begin in 2027.
  • The total cost of the project is estimated at $135 million, supported by a donation of up to $100 million from the Mott Foundation.
  • The Flint district received nearly $36 million in grants from the Michigan Department of Education to aid construction.
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Rendering of high school planned in Flint.

The Flint (Michigan) district will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on June 17 for a new high school on the site of a former campus.

Mlive.com reports the school will be built on the campus of the former Flint Central High School on the city’s east side. Superintendent Kevelin Jones says the work will take place in stages; abatement of the old building wil take place first. Structural demolition will take place in phases so that crews can safely remove existing structures.

The building opened in 1923 but was closed to students following the 2008-09 school year. Since then, the campus has endured vandalism and multiple fires.

Once abatement and demolition are complete, Jones said site clearing and grading would prepare the site for construction in 2027.

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has announced that it is donating up to $100 million toward the new school. The district also has received nearly $36 million in consolidation grants from the Michigan Department of Education for the project.

Jones has said the project is expected to cost $135 million.

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Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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