May 6, 2024 Group Watch: Healthcare-Focused High School Coming Soon
The Alabama Legislature gave final approval to a plan to create a residential, public high school in Demopolis that’s focused on educating future healthcare professionals. The tuition-free school will be open to students from around the state. The school could open as early as the fall of 2026. In January, Bloomberg Philanthropies pledged $26.4 million to the school, pending state investment. In February, Governor Ivey proposed spending $30 million from a supplemental education spending bill on the project, but the House committee reduced the amount to $20 million. Governor Ivey has already signed into law the enabling legislation.
