Baldwin High School (Baldwin, Florida)

Infobox_School
name = Baldwin High School


caption = Baldwin Logo
motto = Home of the Indians
established = 1949
type = Public
grades = 6 - 12
principal = Donna Richardson
students = 1,198
faculty = 59
streetaddress = 291 Mill Street, West
city = Baldwin
state = Florida
zipcode = 32234
country = USA
campus = Rural
nickname = Indians
mascot = Indian
colors = Red█ & White█
status = Open
Hours_in_Day = 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m
rival = Baker County High School, Glen St. Mary, Florida

website = http://www.duvalschools.org/bmsh/ Baldwin High School

Baldwin High School is a public high school in the Duval County School District and is located within the Baldwin City limits. The student population is smaller than any other secondary school in Duval County, but a good variety of courses are available.

History

No information was found regarding Baldwin High School prior to 1949, but there was a small school. Florida State Law in 1948 required new school buildings be placed on parcels not less than ten acres in size. As the property under the existing school was not large enough, a site on Mill Street was chosen and a new school costing $50,000 was erected and opened for the 1949-50 school year. A new auditorium was completed in 1950, and enrollment was 365 for grades K-12.

A Music Suite was added in 1964 and Mamie Agnes Jones elementary school was constructed on Orange Avenue for grades K-5. The result was a combined Junior-Senior Baldwin High School, which is still the case today.

In 1967, Baldwin became the first Duval County School to be integrated.

A Community Education program was established in April, 1975 under the direction of Michael Minton.

The first major construction in 20 years occurred in 1984, when a new Media Center, Guidance Suite, and a classroom wing were built.

Beginning in 1990, a new Gymnasium was constructed to replace the 40-year old, outdated structure which was gutted, and a Cafeteria, Band & Choral Suite, Graphic Arts Suite and five additional classrooms were created in the shell of the old gym.

In the fall of 1993, lights were installed on Baldwin's Baseball Field and were operational for the Spring season in 1994.

Construction of a new Football Stadium and track began in 1994 and was completed in time for the first football game in August of that year.

Since then, improvements to the field area have included a new rubberized track, field event areas, a scoreboard, and fencing.

In 1999, the school was completely rewired with Category 6 cable to comply with state requirements. The wiring was required for network and communications, linking classrooms together and to the world via the Internet. [ [http://www.dreamsbeginhere.org/bmsh/history_of_baldwin.htm Duval County Schools website: History of Baldwin] ]

Academics

The school currently has a "C" as of 2007 on the Florida School Accountability Grading Scale. [cite web
title = School Demographic, Assessment, and Accountability Data
publisher = Duval County Public Schools
date = February 13, 2008
url = http://www.duvalschools.org/reseval/Schools/SchoolResearchData.asp?School=223
accessdate = 2008-02-16 ]

Improvement

Baldwin implemented a School Improvement Plan for the 2007-2008 school year that utilizes many of the same programs specified in the College Board EXCELerator pilot project, in place at eight other Duval County Schools. [ [http://www.dreamsbeginhere.org/bmsh/SCHOOL%20IMPROVEMENT%20PLAN%2007-08.doc Duval County Schools website: Baldwin School Improvement Plan] ]

EX.C.I.T.E. Academy

In the 2008/09 school year, Baldwin Middle-Senior High School will introduce the EX.C.I.T.E (Expediting Careers in Teacher Education) Academy. The program starts freshman students on a career path in education by providing them with the skills, training, and instruction needed to facilitate a crossover into their own post-secondary schooling. The academy also supports students in becoming confident, proficient, and dedicated to the mission of learning. There are three segments from which to choose: Teaching & Training, Professional Support Services, Administration & Administrative Support. [ [http://www.dreamsbeginhere.org/bmsh/excite_academy.htm Duval County Schools website: EX.C.I.T.E. Academy] ] Courses include:
*Introduction to Education
*Methods of Instruction
*Behavior Management
*Child/Adolescent Psychology
*Computer Technology
*Education American (Diversity Training)
*Subject Area Foci
*Health - Related Classes
*Internships

Activities & Clubs

African American Brain Brawl • Art Club • Band • Bible Club • BPA • Brain Brawl - Middle School • Brain Brawl - High School • Cheerleaders - Middle School • Cheerleaders - Junior Varsity • Cheerleaders - Varsity • Chorus • Drama Club • FCA • Gifted • Key Club • Keywanettes • National Honor Society • National Junior Honor Society • Newspaper • Spanish Club • Student Council • Yearbook [ [http://www.dreamsbeginhere.org/bmsh/clubs.htm Duval Public Schools website: Baldwin High School clubs & activities] ]

wimming Pool

The school has an outdoor pool which is used by the athletic teams and physical education classes during the academic year; then it becomes a free public pool operated by the City of Jacksonville Parks & Recreation Department during the summer months.

Notable alumni

*Lou Ritter, mayor of Jacksonville 1965 – 1967

References

External links

* [http://www.dreamsbeginhere.org/bjshs/ Baldwin High School website]
* [http://www.dreamsbeginhere.org/ Duval County Public School website]