After receiving City Council approval for a $143,710 grant, a nonprofit hoping to revive the former Downtown Jacksonville high school is set to progress with rehabilitation and redevelopment.
With 16-2 vote May 12, Council approved Ordinance 2026-0260, which provides the grant to Historic Stanton Inc. to renovate the Old Stanton High School at 521 W. Ashley St. Council President Kevin Carrico and member Rory Diamond cast the no votes, and member Terrance Freeman was absnet.
The nonprofit plans to redevelop the building into a museum, classrooms, office space and more…