Phillips Middle School (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
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| Phillips Middle School | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Middle School |
| Principal | Dr. Joe Libby |
| Students | 603 |
| Grades | 7-8 |
| Location | 1015 5th Avenue North Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, along the Des Moines River. The population was 25,206 in the 2010 census, an increase from 25,136 in the 2000 census. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S... , USA |
| District | Fort Dodge Community School District |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Mascot | Dodgers |
| Website | PMS Website |
Phillips Middle School is a Junior High located on the north side of Fort Dodge, Iowa
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, along the Des Moines River. The population was 25,206 in the 2010 census, an increase from 25,136 in the 2000 census. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S...
. Originally the town's high school, Phillips Middle School was constructed in 1922 with additions completed in 1948 and 1979. When the current high school was built in 1958, Phillips became known as North Junior High School, housing grades 6, 7, and 8. The Fort Dodge Community School District's adoption of the middle school philosophy in 1984 changed the name of the building to Phillips Middle School. Districtwide grade reconfiguration in 1990 changed Phillips to a building housing grades 7 and 8. Current enrollment is at approximately 600 students.
The Fort Dodge Community School District has plans to replace Phillips Middle School in the near future. Both Phillips and Fair Oaks Middle School (the district's 5th and 6th grade building) are to be combined at one location. Land for the building has been purchased near the intersection of 10th Avenue North and North 32nd Street in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Designs for the building have been finalized, and construction es expected to begin in late 2011. The project will be financed solely through revenue generated from local sales tax. Upon completion of the new middle school, the future of Phillips Middle School is uncertain. Funds for demolition have not been included in cost estimates for the new building.