Preservation
To preserve the integrity, legacy and historical value of the Langston High School campus for the posterity and enhancement of the community
To preserve the integrity, legacy and historical value of the Langston High School campus for the posterity and enhancement of the community
We are committed to providing responsive educational and multi-cultural opportunities designed to bring diverse groups of people together in a safe learning environment
The historic Langston High School campus is in a highly visible location just off the Watauga/Unaka exit from Interstate 26 in Johnson City. It has housed the City’s school maintenance division for a number of years. School maintenance has been moved to another facility and the building is in disrepair and requires renovation in order to be useful. A firm has created the following renderings for the renovation of the building. The first exceeds the project budget by approximately $500,000. The second is a revision that fits the current City budget for the project. The key differences are:
Reaching our capital campaign goal of $500,000 will ensure that the original design can be implemented, resulting in a facility better suited to serve the community as a multicultural center to house educational and arts programming.
America and our region are becoming more racially and ethnically diverse every year. Several studies have shown that this rapid multicultural growth is on a path of continuance for the next several decades. LEAD is in a unique position to bridge a gap in our community’s development.
Johnson City and the surrounding region as a whole lack a focal point and home for multicultural programs and endeavors. Having such a hub for multicultural programs helps to create a welcoming environment for the increasing diversity in our population. A welcoming environment for diverse populations is vital to economic development, especially illustrated by our regional employers’ need to retain a diverse workforce.
It is LEAD’s vision that a renovated Langston High School campus serve as a hub and a home for multicultural programming for Johnson City and the region. The goals of LEAD are to provide an impactful learning, developmental, continuing educational environment and experience that would: