Renovations completed at Jackson High
Atlanta students returned to an upgraded Maynard H. Jackson High School on Wednesday following renovations and additions to its auditorium, dance studio, art rooms, cafeteria, classrooms and gym.
The $48.3 million renovation also included a turf football field, a 400-meter track, a baseball field, a softball field, three tennis courts and a media center.
The Grant Park school, which had 960 students enrolled as of Oct. 1, will accommodate up to 1,500 students.
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