FORNEY, Texas — At the intersection of Inspiration Boulevard and Innovation Way sits an experiment in education.
“We think this is the future of education,” said Dr. Justin Terry, Forney ISD Superintendent.
It is certainly something that has never been done before.
“It’s not like school because when people think of school, they think it’s a bunch of kids going to learn, but you really have more experiences here, so it doesn’t really feel like learning when I’m here,” explained Makayla Warren, 17, a high school senior.
Forney ISD’s newest campus is called Opportunity Central.
“It’s the first we found in the nation with any sort of concept like this or any kind of building like this, as well,” Dr. Terry added.
Upstairs are classrooms. Downstairs is where students really learn.
“I don’t describe it as my high school. I describe it as – maybe a job. You have…