Danville (Va.) district completes $50 million campus renovation

The J.M. Langston campus houses Galileo Magnet School and the Innov8 STEM Academy.
Dec. 21, 2025

Highlights

  • The campus has added a gymnasium, auditorium and media center.
  • Built in 1958, the school is one of Danville's oldest and most historic educational sites.
  • The upgrade aims to enhance learning experiences and preserve the site's historical significance.
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The Danville (Virginia) district has completed a $50 million renovation of its J. M. Langston campus.

WSLS-TV reports that the improvements have transformed a historic African American high school into a modern alternative learning facility.

The renovated campus houses the Galileo Magnet School and has added amenities such as a gymnasium, auditorium, and media center. The facility occupies the former Langston High School building, which previously served as Danville’s all-African American high school.

The expansion enables Galileo programs to extend to middle school students.

WSET-TV reports that the campus was built in 1958 and is one of Danville's oldest schools and has outdated classrooms and aging amenities.

In addition to Galileo, the updated facility will house the Innov8 STEM Academy and the school board's offices.

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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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