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New HEART Academy at Julian Newman Elementary

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HEART Academy at Julian Newman Elementary

March 20, 2024 marked an exciting day in Athens City Schools as we broke ground on the construction site of our new HEART Academy at Julian Newman Elementary! This state-of-the-art building, designed by McKee and Associates and  built by Lee Builders, Inc., will encompass more than 85,000 square feet and house over 700 students. 
 
Features include:
  • 29 Standard Classrooms
  • 3 Special Education Classrooms
  • 6 Shared Classroom Spaces
  • 1 Music Classroom
  • 1 Art Classroom 
  • HEART Lab 
  • Cafeteria
  • Media Center
  • 2 Storm Shelters for students, faculty and staff
  • 2 Renovated Gymnasiums

We look forward to welcoming our HEART Academy at JNES students to their new home in the fall of 2025.

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