Dixon Israel High School - Dragons Den Yearbook (Dixon, OH)

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PLANS FOR A NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING EVOLVED The large junior high classes that began arriving at Dixon two years ago was the first indica- tion of things to come. These were the same large classes which had outgrown the Fairhaven building and had brought about the consoldiation of Dixon and Israel school districts. The board of education became concerned about high school facilities as these large classes required double sections in all junior high classes. By projecting the enrollment at that time, they could see that in the not-too-distant future high school facilities would be inadequate. A study of the facilities to be needed was made. The board of education metwith several surrounding boards to explore the possibilities of consolidation. They were also meeting with architects concerning the facilities they felt would be necessary to carry on a high school program. These things had all taken place before Christmas of 1958. On January 5, 1959, school was to open the following Christmas vacation. Fire completely destrgyed the bus barn and busses, and both the vocational agriculture shop and industrial arts shop. This fire added greatly to the already over-crowded conditions. It also heaped more problems on the school board. Now they had to be concerned with providing shop facilities as well as pre- paring to meet high school enrollment. The board called for a special election in March to give the people an opportunity to vote on a bond issue. A building plan that the board had been considering for some time was presented. The bond issue was defeated in March. After much study and many long meetings, the board decided to have the people vote on another bond issue in November. A different method of presentation was used in presenting the building plan. This issue passed by the required number of votes. Since the time this issue passed, bonds have been sold, architects have been employed, and have been working on blueprints for the new building. On February 22, 1960, the board gave final approval to the plans. At the present time, the board is advertising for bids on the construction of the building. These bids will be opened on March 24, 1960. Plans call for the following things to be included: renovation of present building by replacing the furnaces, new restrooms, and enlarging home economics facilities. If bids make it possible, classrooms will be made from the present restrooms and coal bins. The new building will include industrial arts shop and classroom, general classroom, science lab, commercial room, music room, .heating unit, restroom, gym, and shower rooms. It is hoped that construction on this unit will begin in April and that most of it will be com- pleted for occupancy by Christmas of 1960.

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