$55 million overhaul of high school completed in Mobile County (Alabama) district

The renovation of John L. LeFlore Magnet High School added 164,000 square feet of classroom space.

Aug. 6, 2025

Key Highlights

The $55 million upgrade added more than 164,400 square feet of classroom space.
Security enhancements include enclosed corridors that enable students to move safely indoors across the campus.
The renovation features bright hallways, laminate floors, and large windows to create a welcoming learning environment.

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The Mobile County (Alabama) district has completed a $55 million renovation and expansion of John L. LeFlore Magnet High School.

Al.com reports that three years of work have transformed the campus that has been a pillar of Mobile's Toulminville community since the late 1960s.

The makeover has literally turned the school around, so that its main entrances and offices face St. Stephens Road rather than Donald Street.

The project added more than 164,400 square feet of classroom space to LeFlore. The new LeFlore also incorporates elements designed to improve security, such as enclosed corridors that enable students to stay indoors while navigating the entire campus.

"We are super excited about the bright hallways, the laminate floors, and most important, we have windows," said Principal Antonio Williams. "This day symbolizes our continued investment in our future, our students and our community.

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