Overview: A New Place to Call Home

The original Jones High School burned to the ground during an ice storm in December 2007. Since the fire, and during the construction of the new school, classes have been held in portable buildings on campus. The new high school opened approximately two and half years after being destroyed.

The new 2-story facility houses approximately 400 students and is organized around a large multi-use commons area. The large common area serves as the social hub of the building; it is used for dining, performing arts, gym lobby, and general building circulation.

The building includes 26 classrooms including an art room, science lab, computer lab and MH/Life Skills room. Each classroom is outfitted with interactive whiteboards, document cameras, teacher audio systems and classroom response systems – these elements make the high school one of the most technologically advanced in the state. The new school also has a small performing arts stage, a 1,200 seat gymnasium, and a safe room large enough to house the entire student body and staff.

A custom art piece was designed for the school by mobile artist Julie Frith. The 11' x 9' Megamo mobile sits above the entrance of the media center and can be seen by the adjoining commons area.

The school officially re-opened for the 2010 school year and both students and staff are delighted with their new place to call home.