Alamogordo Daily News from Alamogordo, New Mexico • Page 4

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Students were delighted when court was held because they would not have to attend school. During this time, Alamogordo was primarily a tent city and most of the residents were tubercular patients. In 1900, a two-story brick school was built which contained six classrooms. This was named the East Building. A two-story brick building with eight classrooms was constructed in 1910 and called the Central Building.

1914 was an important year Alamogordo was organized as a school Alamogordo Municipal School District No. and a new school containing four classrooms was built. The Alamogordo High School, a two-story brick building with 13 classrooms and an auditorium, was constructed in 1919. Prior to World War II, Alamogordo was a small town with good schools and a stable enrollment. In 1942, the Alamogordo Army Air Field was built 10 miles west of town.

This addition caused school enrollment to climb steadily each year from 1,500 in 1947 to 8,900 in 1967; from a teaching staff of 53 in 1947 to 415 in 1967. The Alamogordo Army Air Field eventually became Holloman Air Force Base and a test development center for many government contracts. The Indiana Elementary School opened as a first grade school in 1947 with three classrooms. This building was originally a mortuary and was purchased by the school district and converted into a school for first graders in 1947. In 1947, the physical plant of the Alamogordo Municipal School District consisted of the following buildings and valuation was listed at $440,000: Alamogordo High School East Building Central Building Delaware School for Negro students Dudley School for pre- first and first grade students Indiana School for first grade students North Elementary School was constructed in 1939 In 1949, Negro children were admitted to the high school adn integration throughout the school systems was successfully completed two years later.

The Alamogordo Municipal School District was a pioneer in school integration. Additions to North Elementary School were completed in 1950. The enrollment was listed at 5,000 with a teaching staff of 195 in 1957. On July 1, 1959, consolidation was accomplished, bringing Cienega, High Rolls, Luz, Orogrande, Pinon, and Weed Schools into this school district, enlarging the enrollment by approximately 325 students. As the enrollment continued to grow, new schools were constructed to accommodate the students: Holloman Elementary School was constructed on Holloman Air Force Base in 1954, with additions constructed in 1956, 1959, 1965, and 1966.

Central Building was dismantled in 1953; the East Building was dismantled in 1954. Oregon Elementary School was built in 1955 and additions completed in 1957 and 1959. South Elementary School was added to the picture in 1956. This school was designated as a special education school in 1965. Dudley School was also added to the physical plant of the special education program.

Sacramento Elementary School was constructed in 1957. Another addition to the ele- mentary school was Heights Elementary School which was built in 1957 and an addition completed in 1960. In 1957, the athletic field was completed, equipped with lights, a fine sod, and a cinder quarter-mile track, and bleachers to seat 4,500 spectators. A field house with dressing rooms and a concession stand were added in 1965. In 1958, the Indiana Elementary School was verted into administrative offices for the school district.

1959 brought about the construction of Sierra Elementary School. Buena Vista Elementary School was constructed in 1960. Chaparral Junior High School was completed in 1961 with 28 classrooms, a cafe- torium, and a home economics addition with three classrooms. Additions to this building were completed in 1964 with additional classrooms and physical education dressing rooms. In 1967, facilities were completed for art, music, and shop.

The new Cienega School was completed in 1965 for students in grades 1-8. This was a rural school some 20 miles from Dell City, Texas, and approximately 100 miles from Alamogordo. High school students in the area in grades 9-12 attended school in Dell City. With the beginning of the 1967-68 school year, students in grades 8-12 were bussed to the Dell City Schools. At the close of the 1969-70 school year, the Cienega School was officially closed by the board of education and all students from the area were sent to the Dell City Schools beginning with the 1970-71 school year.

1966 brought about the construction of the Yucca Elementary School. In 1967, the valuation was listed at $9,185,500 as compared to $440,000 in 1947. In 1968, the City of Alamogordo and the Alamogordo Municipal School District agreed to an exchange of land and money for the Central Junior High School plant which consequently became the property of the city. The junior high school students were moved to the former high school at 1211 Hawaii Avenue. The high school students were moved to the new Alamogordo High School located at 103 Cuba Avenue.

Phase I of this facility was completed in 1968. of facilities at the new high school made it necessary to transport high school shop and music students from the high school to Central Junior High School for classes. With the beginning of the 1969-70 school year, the Alamogordo Public Schools began operation under the organization plan of 6-2-2-2. Chaparral Junior High School became Alamogordo Junior High School for seventh ana eighth grade students in the district. Holloman Junior High School was established on Holloman Air Force Base for seventh and eighth grade students living on Holloman Air Force Base.

This school was housed in barracks and portable buildings until funds might become available for permanent building facilities. Central Junior High School, 1211 Hawaii Avenue, became the Alamogordo Mid High School for ninth and 10th grade students, leaving the 11th and 12th grade students to attend the Alamogordo High School at 103 Cuba Avenue. This change was made to make better use of existing school facilities. As of May, 1970, the Alamogordo Municipal School District has an enrollment of 9,947 students in kindergarten through 12th grades and consisted of the following schools: Elementary Schools Buena Vista Heights High Rolls, High Rolls, N.M. Holloman Elementary School (and kindergarten), Holloman Air Force Base La Luz, Luz, N.M.

North Oregon Sacramento Sierra Weed, Weed, N.M. Yucca Secondary Schools Alamogordo Junior High Holloman Junior High, Holloman AFB Alamogordo Mid High Alamogordo High School Weed High School, Weed, N.M. South School (Special Education) With the beginning of the 1971-72 school year, a kindergarten was added to the Sacramento Elementary School. This kindergarten was funded with state funds. At the close of the 1971-72 school year, the Holloman Junior High School was condemned for further use as a school by the New Mexico fire marshal.

This made it necessary to take all possible action to secure funds for a building for these students if the school was to continue. Because of severe cuts in appropriations for Public I aw 815, it did not seem likely that federal funds would be available; therefore, the school district received a loan of $500,000 from the State of New Mexico. The contract was awarded in the fall of 1972-73 for construction of the new Holloman Junior High School. In the interim period, the students from this school were housed in portable buildings and Holloman Elementary School. The building was completed on May 3, 1973, and students moved into their new building to complete the school year.

The enrollment at the close of the 1971-72 school year was 9,218 students in kindergarten through 12th grades. The Alamogordo Junior High School was renamed Chaparral Junior High School at the request of the student body. The 1972-73 school year brought about the establishment of state funded kindergarten classes in the Yucca Elementary School. The enrollment was somewhat more than had been projected and stood at 9,336 in kindergarten through 12th grades; 8,858 in l-12th grades. South School was renamed the Alamogordo Center Students for Exceptional Dudley School became the housing the director of nurses; instructional consultant; elementary P.

and elementary library supplies. On Feb. 6, 1973, a bond issue in the amount of $2,445,000 was passed by the citizens of the Alamogordo school district. Funds were used for major repairs and remodeling of various schools throughout the district and additional facilities at Luz, High Rools, Weed, and Alamogordo High School. In the summer of 1973 the Alamogordo public schools received notice that $1,427,365 from Public Law 815 Funds had been allocated for the Alamogordo Schools with the funds to he spent for additional facilities at Holloman Junior High School.

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