from July 12 to 18 Kingston Springs Elementary in Kingston Springs, Tennessee Renovated from July 22 – 28, the school was destroyed by flood waters in early May 2010, cutting short the school year. Communication & Media Arts High School in Detroit, Michigan Renovated from August 1 to 7, the school was slated for closure prior to becoming a finalist for a School Pride renovation. Needles High School in Needles, California Renovated from August 13 to 19 Hollenbeck Middle School in Los Angeles, California Renovated August 22 to 28 Criticism An article written by L.A. Times writer Steve Lopez discusses the initial hesitance of the Los Angeles Unified School District in allowing two of its schools (Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES) & Hollenbeck Middle School) participate in the show. District officials expressed concerns regarding the quality of work performed and products donated, the costs of repairs and maintenance of the renovations, granting 24-hr access to the schools, and the negative publicity that might be incurred by their involvement with the show. Eventually, LAUSD agreed to the makeovers. After the work was completed, criticism regarding "shoddy work" at Hollenbeck and a "reenacted [scene] that didn't happen" at LACES was cited as some validation for the district's reluctance. Some school district officials noted that LAUSD spent approximately $106,000 in associated costs as a result, but the value of the donations made by the show's corporate sponsors was not stated. Los Angeles Times television critic Mary McNamara noted that like most reality shows, the program "attempts to create narrative tension where there is none", but thought this wasn't important in this case because the point of the show was "not about the process or even the payoff, it's about the need" for help at many more schools. A Washington Post critic questioned the show's authenticity, arguing that School Pride appeared to be scripted or too contrived. References External links 2010s American reality television series 2010 American television series debuts 2010 American television series endings English-language television shows Makeover reality television series NBC original programming Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios Television shows set in the United States 2010s American school television series