O.W. Holmes Academy will soon break ground on a new multi-million-dollar facility. But that wasn’t going to happen before those who walked the halls took sacred time to reflect on their days as students.
“This is my neighborhood, so I know it personally,” said Jackson.
It’s why what’s coming is bittersweet. The school that played such a critical role in the woman she is today will be replaced with a new facility. This week, students, past and present, gathered to write special messages on the walls that hold so many pivotal moments.“Almost everyone in the neighborhood went here. My grandkids went here. My kids went here,” Collins said.
The school was recently renamed the John Lewis Justice Academy at O.W. Holmes. Over the next year, Dallas ISD is expected to make an $80 million investment for a new, upgraded facility. Principal Jackson said she’s excited about the possibilities and reputation that will extend beyond the campus into the 75216 ZIP code.The new school is expected to break ground at the start of 2025.
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