History
The original school building at 126 Church Street was constructed in 1874. It was added to the National Historic Register in 1993. The building is now used as the City Hall. The present school was built in 1955 on Schoolhouse Drive off Woodstock Avenue and a new wing was added in 1970. A second addition was completed in 1994 which houses the technical education department, CAD lab, weight room, and television studio.
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