GMS History

Here is a synopsis of the history involving Griffin Memorial School. See below for a floor plan detailing the additions over the years at GMS.

1930
  • GMS opens, 4 classrooms

    • 1955
  • 4 classrooms added

    • 1958
  • 2 classrooms added

    • 1960
  • 4 classrooms added

    • 1972
  • 9 classrooms, gym, offices

    • 1978
  • 5 classrooms, library, cafeteria

    • 1983
  • 3 classrooms

    • 1984
  • Grades 1-8 = 643 students
    		•  1988
  • LMS opens - 300 student capacity
  • 9 regular classrooms
  • 2 science rooms
  • 4 rooms (music, art, FACS, tech ed)
  • 2 sped rooms
  • Enrollment 1-8: 729 students

    • 1994
  • Elementary school building committee formed
  • Enrollment 1-8: 853 students

    • 1997
  • LMS addition
  • "Temporarily" move 5th graders to LMS
  • Enrollment 1-8: 989 students

    • 2000
  • CHS Opens

    • 2002
  • Voters reject portables @ LMS
    		•  2003
  • LMS addition bond fails
  • Portables arrive for 5th grade classes
  • Enrollment 1-8: 1130 students

    • 2004
  • School bond fails
  • GMS repairs
  • New smaller school

    • 2005
  • School bond fails
  • 1 large school

    • 2006
  • School bond fails (smaller than '05)
  • 1 large school

    • 2006
  • School board re-vamps building committee
  • No school board voting members
  • 5 community members volunteer
  • SAU & school board liaisons
    		•

    2008? Upcoming bond vote!
    March 11, 7am-7pm at Campbell High School