History
Named after author Charles Dickens, the school opened in 1912. A new school was built on the old school's field during the 2007–08 school year to seismically upgrade the facility. To preserve Dickens’ historical value to the community, the new building incorporated remnants of the old school foundation, as well as some interior features from the old brick school.
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