History
Elementary through high school classes were held in the Cantril School building in Castle Rock from 1897 through 1907, when Douglas County High School was built in the 600 block of Wilcox Street in 1907. The brick building burnt down in a 1909 fire and was replaced with a rhyolite building. On May 28, 1937, the building was damaged by a tornado that hit in Castle Rock. It was repaired and saw use as a school through 1983. The building is currently used as administration offices for the school district.
Groundbreaking at the school's current location on Front Street occurred in 1961. The new school location opened in 1967 and fourth through sixth grade students attended classes at the former high school location until Castle Rock Elementary was built in 1983.
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