Montgomery residents saw a major education development on Tuesday when L.E.A.D. Academy, a local charter school, broke ground on a new high‑school campus. The project is expected to expand educational options for families and repurpose a longtime community landmark.

According to WAKA, the campus will be built on Fisk Road on the property that previously housed Whitfield United Methodist Church. The school plans to serve grades 9 through 12 and currently enrolls about 900 students across its K‑12 program. Officials say the new facility will allow the academy to consolidate its high‑school students onto a dedicated campus.

WAKA reports that construction is slated for completion by next July, positioning the school to welcome students for the 2027‑2028 academic year. A video released by the academy includes comments from Charlotte Meadows, a founding board member, who expressed optimism that the new campus will provide “state‑of‑the‑art classrooms and extracurricular spaces” for Montgomery’s youth.

The project is significant for the community beyond the classroom. Repurposing the former church site preserves a central piece of Montgomery’s landscape while creating construction jobs and future employment opportunities within the school. Parents anticipate that a modern high‑school environment will reduce travel times for many students who previously commuted to other parts of the city.

SpotOnAlabama also covered the groundbreaking, confirming that L.E.A.D. Academy has begun construction on the high‑school campus. While the SpotOnAlabama piece did not add new details, its reporting reinforces the broader local awareness of the development.

What’s next: The academy’s construction timeline targets a July completion, with classes expected to start in the fall of 2027. School officials will likely hold a ribbon‑cutting ceremony and open house for families once the building is ready, though specific dates have not yet been announced.

Sources: waka.com, waka.com, spotonalabama.com