Joseph Gregori High School
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Joseph Gregori High School is a planned high school in Modesto, California
, United States
. When it opens in fall 2010, it will be the eighth comprehensive high school in Modesto City Schools.
. In 2001, Modesto City Schools passed a high school bond called Measure T that provided $65 million for the construction of two high schools.
The school is named for Joseph Gregori, who served as a principal, teacher, and coach in the Modesto City Schools for 28 years before his death in 1998 at age 50.
The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2010 with 9th and 10th grade students. It is designed for a capacity of 2,500 students and projected to open with 1,800–1,950 students. The school's first principal will be Jeff Albritton, who has served as principal at Davis High School in Modesto.
Some adjacent property owners criticized the Modesto City School District for their use of eminent domain
to purchase easements, rights of way and land in order to widen Stoddard Road.
The school's 14 buildings were designed by Fresno
-based firm Darden Architects.
.
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
, United States
United States
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. When it opens in fall 2010, it will be the eighth comprehensive high school in Modesto City Schools.
History
Planning for this school started in the early 1990s, following a lengthy history within the district of the need for another campus to accommodate students in the Salida area and northwest Modesto, relieving overcrowding at Modesto and Davis High SchoolGrace M. Davis High School
Grace M. Davis High School is a public high school located in Modesto, California. Established in 1959, the school serves students in grades 9-12...
. In 2001, Modesto City Schools passed a high school bond called Measure T that provided $65 million for the construction of two high schools.
The school is named for Joseph Gregori, who served as a principal, teacher, and coach in the Modesto City Schools for 28 years before his death in 1998 at age 50.
The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2010 with 9th and 10th grade students. It is designed for a capacity of 2,500 students and projected to open with 1,800–1,950 students. The school's first principal will be Jeff Albritton, who has served as principal at Davis High School in Modesto.
Campus
The 80 acres (32.4 ha) campus sits on land formerly used as almond and walnut orchards. Modesto City School District purchased the property from the family of Dick and Jennie Van Konynenburg. The family had owned the property since 1932.Some adjacent property owners criticized the Modesto City School District for their use of eminent domain
Eminent domain
Eminent domain , compulsory purchase , resumption/compulsory acquisition , or expropriation is an action of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen's rights in property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent...
to purchase easements, rights of way and land in order to widen Stoddard Road.
The school's 14 buildings were designed by Fresno
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
-based firm Darden Architects.
Curriculum
As a newer school, Gregori's curriculum doesn't feature as many electives as neighboring Modesto High SchoolModesto High School
Modesto High School is a high school in Modesto, California, U.S.A. It offers the International Baccalaureate Program, and was the first public school to do so in the Central Valley of California.Modesto High School is the oldest high school in Modesto....
.