Kennedy High School was designed to be a comprehensive school, including programs that continually assess the needs of community and engage students accordingly. The location, lighting, furniture, team-teaching design, absence of distraction (windows, noisy halls, etc.), modular flexible scheduling, and a diverse faculty were staples on the campus. JFK’s architecture reflected both the openness and security demanded in the era of free speech and burning cities. In 1967 and 1968, the greater Richmond community passed bonds specifically for a high school to be named after the assassination of the much admired and inspirational president, John F.