>> in light of all the cut-backs and teachers being terminated, i was in shock. i couldn't believe it. >> reporter: kristina johnson is is a parent from another part of the city who is upset that so much money was spent on one school while so many other schools are falling apart. >> education of the students is not a loss of money. >> reporter: she was part of the parent group that spent 17 years fighting for the school. she says poor students also deserve a great school. >> audio visual equipment, smart boards, internet access through wi-fi as well as through fiber optic. >> reporter: james gave us a tour of the campus. >> you're standing inside of our high school gymnasium. at competition gymnasium of approximately 10,000 square feet. you're looking at a full competition pool that we designed to be available for the community to use after. hou ofs and on the weekends. >> reporter: it sit on 23 acre