$147 Million High School opens in Atlanta

[npk]

North Atlanta High School becomes most expensive high school in the state. The project started by refurbishing an 11 story high rise.

http://www.ajc.com/gallery/news/north-atlanta-high-school/gCCmR/#3730539

Check out the pics at the link.

[onehandle]

1. In the wealthiest neighborhood in Georgia, near the Governor's Mansion.

The median home value in that area probably approaches $1m.

[Fla Dem]

4. I was wondering what the racial make-up was of the student body.

By saying it was an Atlanta high school, my first thought was it was inner city. But then when I saw the pictures and saw the Atlanta skyline was some distance away, I thought, no way was this in a predominately minority area. Now you saying this is in the wealthiest neighborhoods, I guess answers my question. An upscale high school for the privileged few. I wonder how much of that $147 Million could have been spent improving inner city schools or hiring a few more teachers.

[onehandle]

5. It's the most Republican area within the Atlanta city limits, so you can guess. nt

[denverbill]

2. I'm a bit speechless about that.

How many students is this thing supposed to hold? I would think you could build 7-8 high schools for the same or less money.

If this is just a regular thousand student HS and will be filled with wealthy students, the taxpayers should throw whoever is responsible out on their asses, especially because I'm quite sure schools in poorer neighborhoods are probably grossly neglected.

[onehandle]

6. 1400 students. 900+ parking spaces. nt

[CurtEastPoint]

3. Not defending $$$ but the building was vacated by IBM years ago on a lovely campus. Still...

[Frustratedlady]

7. Is this public or charter?

I can't imagine money like that being spent on a public school.