Jefferson High School in Los Angeles celebrated the opening of a new gymnasium and renovated facilities as part of a $274 million campus upgrade. The historic school, established in 1917, now features a state-of-the-art gym, practice gym, ROTC classroom, small theater, dance room, workout rooms, therapy room with cold plunges, band room, and aerobics room.
- The renovations began in 2016 and are part of a larger effort to modernize the campus while preserving its historic elements. - The new gym includes a weight room, general fitness room, and a terrace overlooking the football field and Los Angeles skyline.
- Future plans include a tech building, science labs, arts studios, graphic design classrooms, a wellness center, and refurbished athletic fields. - The project is expected to continue through 2029, with the boys' gym to be demolished and replaced by a tech building.
Jefferson High School, declared a national landmark in 2017, continues to serve the community with modern facilities that alumni and officials say will attract students and families.