The Annette S. Boggs Educational Center, the state's first dedicated STEM and makerspace facility, was built.
Following the destruction of Flameway Hall, the site remained empty for a number of years. During that time, discussion began as to what to do with the site. Initially, the concept of a new Flameway Hall was discussed, to the point of early concept designs. Before any of these ideas made it much further than the concept phase, it was decided that the space should embrace current and future trends in education, and a focus on STEM (an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math) proved ideal for this purpose.
On March 28, 2019, WVU Extension broke ground on the Annette S. Boggs Educational Center, a 6,000-square-foot facility. Construction began shortly thereafter and even continued during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Annette S. Boggs Educational Center was completed in early 2021, and formally dedicated in April of 2023. The Annette S. Boggs Educational Center is home to year-round programming and hands-on activities that focus on STEM — skills students can use across diverse career paths, including personal finance, cooking, fashion design, agriculture, computer science and more. It houses state-of-the-art classrooms, offices, as well as a technology lab which houses things such as 3D printers, a glow forge (laser cutter/engraver), soldering sets and other technologies. Additionally, this is where the office of the STEM Specialist is located. This building was largely funded by donations from former 4-H members and organizations who have worked with 4-H for many years, following a lead donation by the Boggs family. This facility is one of the newest additions to Jackson’s Mill and will serve to bring 4-H forward for generations to come.