FLINTFLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Students will return to the Flint Central High School campus someday thanks to a $750,000 grant announced Thursday. Flint Community Schools accepted funding from the C.S. Mott Foundation to begin the process of developing a new high school at the site of a historic but dilapidated school at 601 Crapo Street. The school district plans to develop a state-of-the-art high school campus on the property. The $750,000 Mott Foundation grant pays for planning and designing the new school. "This investment underscores our commitment to creating a modern educational facility that reflects the excellence and resilience of Flint scholars," said Superintendent Kevelin Jones. "This new school will provide opportunities for innovation, academic growth, and community engagement for generations to come." News Flint Schools board members see future for redevelopment of Central High School By: Miriam Bingham Flint Community Schools did not announce a timeline for construction on the new school or whether any historical elements of the existing Flint Central campus may be reused. "We are building a school that meets the needs of our scholars today and prepares them for tomorrow's opportunities," said Flint Board of Education President Joyce Ellis-McNeal.

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Flint Community Schools

February 20, 2025

Flint Central High School coming back to life with $750,000 grant

FLINTFLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Students will return to the Flint Central High School campus someday thanks to a $750,000 grant announced Thursday.

Flint Community Schools accepted funding from the C.S. Mott Foundation to begin the process of developing a new high school at the site of a historic but dilapidated school at 601 Crapo Street.

The school district plans to develop a state-of-the-art high school campus on the property. The $750,000 Mott Foundation grant pays for planning and designing the new school.

"This investment underscores our commitment to creating a modern educational facility that reflects the excellence and resilience of Flint scholars," said Superintendent Kevelin Jones. "This new school will provide opportunities for innovation, academic growth, and community engagement for generations to come."

Flint Community Schools did not announce a timeline for construction on the new school or whether any historical elements of the existing Flint Central campus may be reused.

"We are building a school that meets the needs of our scholars today and prepares them for tomorrow's opportunities," said Flint Board of Education President Joyce Ellis-McNeal.