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A rural district in Ghana's Volta Region just launched construction on 17 educational buildings, from classrooms to dining halls, aiming to end overcrowded double-track schooling. Every secondary school in Ho West will get upgraded facilities within the year.
Montgomery Public Schools is constructing a brand new Percy Julian High School that will serve up to 2,000 students when it opens in 2028. The 440,000-square-foot campus represents a major investment in the future of Alabama education.
Eight students at Bayshore High School just earned nationally recognized construction credentials that prepare them for immediate careers. One student completed both core and carpentry certifications while still in high school.
A growing Australian community that waited two decades for a high school just got the green light for construction. The new Gracemere High School will welcome its first students in 2028.
A small Alberta community is one major step closer to having a brand new K-12 school after construction crews finished raising the steel frame for Holy Family Catholic School. Students and staff signed the final beam before it was lifted into place, cementing their hopes into the building's foundation.
Plainfield High School and Plainfield Academy for the Arts just earned a global honor held by only 1,100 schools worldwide. Students are now using technology to create podcasts, compose music, and solve real-world problems in ways that prepare them for tomorrow's challenges.
A California middle school has been officially recognized as one of the state's top educational institutions for 2026. Castaic Middle School earned the prestigious California Distinguished School award for its exceptional student achievement and campus-wide excellence.
A partnership between buildOn and NACEPF has now built 100 schools across eight countries since 2017, with a new $1.43 million pledge to construct 20 more. The collaboration is opening classroom doors for thousands of children who previously had no access to education.
Scotland's largest school construction project is taking shape as steel beams rise on a state-of-the-art campus that will serve three communities. The $155 million Hazlehead Academy will transform education for 1,600 students while keeping current classes running without interruption.
Primary students in Glyn-coch, Wales, signed the wooden frame of their future net-zero school as construction reached its highest point. The ultra-sustainable building will unite two communities when it opens later this year.
Hundreds of students at Upton-by-Chester High School signed a steel beam that will become part of their brand new building, creating a permanent legacy in the walls opening September 2027. The ceremonial signing marks the moment the modern structure began rising from the ground.
Westerfield College just became the first fully African-owned school to open a campus in the United Kingdom. Back home in Lagos, the governor announced 36 new schools coming soon to expand educational access for every child.
Young athletes from Hi-Line High School broke three school records at a single track meet Tuesday, with performances that rewrote their school's record books. The breakthrough day showcased years of training paying off for the small-school competitors.
Community leaders in Hillsdale, New Jersey, signed a steel beam that will be sealed inside their renovated middle school for the next century. The ceremony celebrated a major milestone in the $62.4 million transformation of George G. White Middle School.
When the federal government ended its 43-year Blue Ribbon Schools program, Minnesota refused to let eight exceptional schools go unrecognized. The state created its own awards to celebrate schools excelling in student achievement and closing gaps between student groups.
More than 407,000 Florida students are thriving in charter schools that just earned some of the state's highest academic marks. The latest results show charter schools outpacing traditional public schools, with 61% earning an "A" grade compared to 48% statewide.
A Ghanaian lawmaker just broke ground on 15 new school buildings worth $6.5 million to transform education across an entire region. The project will bring dining halls, dormitories, and new classrooms to every high school in North Tongu.
Three schools in California's Tahoe Truckee Unified School District just earned the state's highest honors for academic excellence and innovative student support. One school's wolf documentary even scored an invitation to an international film festival.
Victoria Turner spent three years building a 1,200-square-foot home during high school construction class. After graduation, her mom bought it to support the program, and Turner now lives in the house she helped create.
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South Africa is fighting back against criminal gangs that have frozen $3.4 billion worth of schools, roads, and water projects. A new framework turns communities into partners who protect construction sites instead of watching them get hijacked.
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