Algoma School District
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The Algoma School District is a school district
serving the area around the city of Algoma
in Kewaunee County
, Wisconsin
. It covers approximately 68 square miles in the northeastern-most section of the county.
The school district consists of two schools: Algoma High School and Algoma Elementary School.
The school mascot is the Wolf and its colors are Gold
and Black
.
on top.
In 1905, a major addition was added in front of this building, doubling its size. By the Great Depression
, though, the building was in disrepair due to poor upkeep practices.
As part of the Public Works Administration
program instituted by the Franklin D. Roosevelt
Administration, Algoma was eligible for help in building a new Grade and high school in 1934. Features of this new building included an ornate auditorium
; a full-court gym
nasium; a kindergarten
room with functioning fireplace
and child-sized bathroom; and a music room with soundproofing.
In 1955, a wing was added to this building to accommodate the increasing enrollment due to the number of school district consolidation
s that were happening during this time. The wing included new classrooms for the teaching of business education, home economics, agriculture and English. This addition is prominent, as the original building was done in dark stain and the addition was wood stained in blond.
In 1966, the voters of the district decided to build a new high school on a plat of farmland then located to the south of Algoma
with the stipulation that no more than $1.5 million was spent on the new structure. This new building opened in the fall of 1969 with the old high school becoming an elementary school and the remaining rural schoolhouse
s closed, either to be sold or eventually demolished.
In 1997, a referendum was passed to renovate the high school and elementary school to meet Title X
requirements. The high school was fitted with a new weightlifting
room to replace the old one that had become part of the girls' locker room and the elementary school had an addition to replace older locker rooms.
(1) Eastern section of towns joined Algoma in 1966 after the Casco School District voted to dissolve and consolidate with the Luxemburg School District to form Luxemburg-Casco (L-C) School District.
(2) North 1/3 of town only.
(3) Left Algoma when the towns voted in 1960 to consolidate with the Door County Towns of Brussels
, Union
and Gardner
to form Southern Door School District out of the former Brussels School District with classes beginning in the fall of 1962.
(4) Joined Algoma in 1952 when that village's school district dissolved.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
serving the area around the city of Algoma
Algoma, Wisconsin
Algoma is a city in Kewaunee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,357 at the 2000 census. Algoma is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
in Kewaunee County
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Kewaunee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 20,187. Its county seat is Kewaunee. Kewaunee County is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. It covers approximately 68 square miles in the northeastern-most section of the county.
The school district consists of two schools: Algoma High School and Algoma Elementary School.
The school mascot is the Wolf and its colors are Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
and Black
Black
Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
.
History
The Algoma School District was organized in 1876 with the building of its first school house, located on the corner of Fremont and Sixth Street, in front of what is now the Algoma Elementary School, in 1876. The small two-story building had a large cupolaCupola
In architecture, a cupola is a small, most-often dome-like, structure on top of a building. Often used to provide a lookout or to admit light and air, it usually crowns a larger roof or dome....
on top.
In 1905, a major addition was added in front of this building, doubling its size. By the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
, though, the building was in disrepair due to poor upkeep practices.
As part of the Public Works Administration
Public Works Administration
The Public Works Administration , part of the New Deal of 1933, was a large-scale public works construction agency in the United States headed by Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes. It was created by the National Industrial Recovery Act in June 1933 in response to the Great Depression...
program instituted by the Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
Administration, Algoma was eligible for help in building a new Grade and high school in 1934. Features of this new building included an ornate auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
; a full-court gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium; a kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
room with functioning fireplace
Fireplace
A fireplace is an architectural structure to contain a fire for heating and, especially historically, for cooking. A fire is contained in a firebox or firepit; a chimney or other flue allows gas and particulate exhaust to escape...
and child-sized bathroom; and a music room with soundproofing.
In 1955, a wing was added to this building to accommodate the increasing enrollment due to the number of school district consolidation
Consolidated city-county
In United States local government, a consolidated city–county is a city and county that have been merged into one unified jurisdiction. As such it is simultaneously a city, which is a municipal corporation, and a county, which is an administrative division of a state...
s that were happening during this time. The wing included new classrooms for the teaching of business education, home economics, agriculture and English. This addition is prominent, as the original building was done in dark stain and the addition was wood stained in blond.
In 1966, the voters of the district decided to build a new high school on a plat of farmland then located to the south of Algoma
Algoma, Wisconsin
Algoma is a city in Kewaunee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,357 at the 2000 census. Algoma is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
with the stipulation that no more than $1.5 million was spent on the new structure. This new building opened in the fall of 1969 with the old high school becoming an elementary school and the remaining rural schoolhouse
One-room school
One-room schools were commonplace throughout rural portions of various countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In most rural and small town schools, all of the students met in a single room...
s closed, either to be sold or eventually demolished.
In 1997, a referendum was passed to renovate the high school and elementary school to meet Title X
Equal opportunity
Equal opportunity, or equality of opportunity, is a controversial political concept; and an important informal decision-making standard without a precise definition involving fair choices within the public sphere...
requirements. The high school was fitted with a new weightlifting
Weight training
Weight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the weight force of gravity to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction...
room to replace the old one that had become part of the girls' locker room and the elementary school had an addition to replace older locker rooms.
Cities and Towns that the Algoma School District has or currently serves over the years
- City of AlgomaAlgoma, WisconsinAlgoma is a city in Kewaunee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,357 at the 2000 census. Algoma is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Town of AhnapeeAhnapee, WisconsinAhnapee is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 977 as of the 2000 Census. The unincorporated communities of Kodan and Rankin are located in the town.-Geography:...
- Town of CascoCasco (town), WisconsinCasco is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,153 at the 2000 census. The village of Casco and the unincorporated communities of Casco Junction, Ryans Corner, and Slovan are located in the town.-Geography:...
(1) - Town of LincolnLincoln, Kewaunee County, WisconsinLincoln is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 957 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Lincoln and Rio Creek are located in the town...
(1) - Town of PiercePierce, WisconsinPierce is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 897 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Alaska and Rostok are located in the town.-Geography:...
(2) - Town of Clay Banks (Door County)Clay Banks, WisconsinClay Banks is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 410 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Salona, and Vignes are located in the town.-Geography:...
(3) - Town of Forestville (Door County)Forestville (town), WisconsinForestville is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,086 at the 2000 census. The Village of Forestville is located within the town...
(3) - Village of Forestville (Door County)Forestville, WisconsinForestville is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Ahnapee River. The population was 429 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Forestville.-Geography:Forestville is located at ....
(3)(4) - Town of Nasewaupee (Door County)Nasewaupee, WisconsinNasewaupee is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,873 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Idlewild is located in the town.-Geography:...
(3)
(1) Eastern section of towns joined Algoma in 1966 after the Casco School District voted to dissolve and consolidate with the Luxemburg School District to form Luxemburg-Casco (L-C) School District.
(2) North 1/3 of town only.
(3) Left Algoma when the towns voted in 1960 to consolidate with the Door County Towns of Brussels
Brussels, Wisconsin
Brussels is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,112 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Brussels and Kolberg are located in the town...
, Union
Union, Door County, Wisconsin
Union is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 880 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Shoemaker Point is located in the town.-Geography:...
and Gardner
Gardner, Wisconsin
Gardner is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Little Sturgeon is located in the town.-Geography:...
to form Southern Door School District out of the former Brussels School District with classes beginning in the fall of 1962.
(4) Joined Algoma in 1952 when that village's school district dissolved.