Old High Middle School (Bentonville, Arkansas)

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Bentonville High School
Old High Middle School (Bentonville, Arkansas) is located in Arkansas
Old High Middle School (Bentonville, Arkansas)
Location in Arkansas
Old High Middle School (Bentonville, Arkansas) is located in the United States
Old High Middle School (Bentonville, Arkansas)
Location in United States
Location406 N.W. Second St., Bentonville, Arkansas
Coordinates36°22′25″N 94°12′49″W / 36.37361°N 94.21361°W / 36.37361; -94.21361
Built1928
ArchitectJohn Parks Almand
Architectural styleSpanish Colonial
MPSBenton County MRA
NRHP reference No.87002339[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 28, 1988

Old High Middle School is in the building, which was once Bentonville High School, and is located at 406 NW 2nd Street, Bentonville, Arkansas.[2][3] Construction costs when it was built in 1928 were $25,000.[2] It was designed by John Parks Almand, in a combination of Spanish Colonial, Mission and Mediterranean styles.[4] It is a part of Bentonville Public Schools.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 as Bentonville High School.[1]

History

The main structure was built in 1928. After years of serving as an elementary and high school campus, in 1990 Old High Middle School was established. 1990-1991 also brought about renovations to the auditorium as well. The Bentonville/Bella Vista Rotary Club worked with the community to renovate the original structure with one third of the money raised coming from a concert by New Kids on the Block. In May 2015, Old High Middle School's auditorium was chosen as one of the venues for the Bentonville Film Festival. After many preparations to the school, including refinishing the stage, touch-up painting, and updating the dressing rooms backstage, it was concluded that the popularity of the film festival demanded a larger venue. In May 2016, Old High did play host to the successful Bentonville Film Festival including actress Geena Davis.

Academics

Old High Middle School teaches more than 600 students in grades five through six. The staff is committed to excellence[citation needed] and making data-driven decisions[citation needed], which support a student's academic, social, emotional, and artistic qualities.[citation needed] The school's top three priorities are relationships, literacy, and calculated risk taking. Old High is organized by Teams into which students are placed. Leslie Lyons is currently the school’s Principal. Jason Brunner is the Assistant Principal and was selected as the Arkansas Assistant Principal of the Year for 2013-2014 by the Arkansas Association of Middle Level Education.

Communities zoned to Old High Middle include:[5] sections of northwest Bentonville, much of Bella Vista, and a small section of Gravette.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "History of Bentonville High School". Retrieved June 8, 2009.
  3. ^ "Old High Middle School". Retrieved June 8, 2009.
  4. ^ "Arkansas Historic Preservation Program". Retrieved June 8, 2009.
  5. ^ "22/23 Middle School Attendance Areas" (PDF). Bentonville School District. Retrieved 2022-09-18. - Linked from here
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Benton County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

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