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This $134 million project was funded through a referendum that voters approved in 2016. Inside the new 413 thousand square foot facility, there’s a heavy emphasis on technology and modern design. Inspired by schools in Finland, there are 20 “nooks” throughout the hallways, where students can sit and plug their computers into the wall. Others even have sound proof walls along monitored hallways. Each classroom at Spartanburg High is being installed with “Front Row” technology, which will allow teachers to record their lesson plans so students can watch from home and use a speaker system to amplify their voices. There’s a genius bar for computer repairs, 300 security cameras on the property, and 65 monitors throughout the school, which can be updated remotely with emergency alerts. Outside, there’s an outdoor classroom next to a pond that irrigates the school.