Demolition begins on rear of historic Hopkinsville high school

Demolition crews have begun removing the rear portion of Hopkinsville’s historic Attucks High School as the first phase of the Attucks Revive to Thrive restoration, while the historic front section is slated for preservation. Built in 1916 as the city’s first and only historically Black high school, the deteriorating building faced safety concerns; project leaders say removing the rear section is necessary to protect the remaining structure. Crews expect the work to take about a week, salvaging brick and stone for reuse, with re-roofing the south wing planned next. Men 2 Be and WB Properties aim to turn the site into a community hub for education, entrepreneurship, health and wellness, and attainable housing, and are seeking $1 million in donations, with pledges so far totaling $200,000.