Walter Reuther Central High School is an alternative high school in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Part of the Kenosha Unified School District, the school serves 382 students in grades 9-12.
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History
The classic limestone structure that houses the Reuther High School was designed by John D. Chubb and built between 1924 and 1927. Occupying a large square, the school is listed on the National Historic Site List as one of the structures comprising Kenosha District's Historic Civic Center. When it was built, it was called Kenosha High School; High School is a name engraved on the stone of his name. It later became Mary D. Bradford High School, and finally Walter Reuther Central High School, named for the leader of United Auto Workers Walter Reuther.
This building is the third iteration of High School. The first was built in 1849 and housed "all the children attending public school classes in the city, from first grade upwards." but was deemed inadequate in 1890. The second development process began in July 1890, at the site of an existing classroom, which was destroyed to pave the way for the new High School. Elementary school students are temporarily moved to the nearest Courthouse. The second was completed in September 1891, but was poorly constructed and in 1910, Auditorium auditoriums and Meeting Hall had been criticized. In 1922, a special committee appointed by the school board found the secondary school building inadequate, and plans to build a third building across the street began. A contract to have the new building completed on May 26, 1926 was signed, and the foundation was laid on November 20, 1924. Finally, on February 22, 1926, 74 days before the contract date, the class was performed in a new building. The second building was overhauled and converted into Middle SMP, and later used as an attachment of Senior High School. The second building was finally dismantled in 1980 and replaced with a parking lot. A major renovation project was completed in 1993 at an approximate cost of $ 3,500,000. The restoration of exterior limestone was done in the late 2000s.
The original Reuther High School started at the UW Extension Center building located on 39th Avenue and Washington Road. Students and faculty from the Tremper Night School program are transferred to the newly created Beginner College, which has been designed as a magnet school for alternative education. In 1979, after the expansion and renovation of former UW-Extension buildings, Reuther High School and Mary D. Bradford High School (formerly Central High School) exchanged facilities. Mary D. Bradford College takes up residence in the newly renovated and expanded UW extension building. Reuther moved to former Mary D. Bradford College located on Sheridan Road and 57th Street, where he still exists today, and adopted the name Reuther Central High School, which nods to the name of the previous building as the High School. Over the years, Reuther Central High School has undergone several changes to accommodate the curriculum and teaching style.
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Architecture
The building features a 1,400-seat neo-classical auditorium with original oil paintings by Chicago Gustave Brandt artists, including a 44-foot-tall fresco above the proscenium that symbolizes Kenosha's history for a century and emphasizes art and science. The 1926 school yearbook explains that the panel "shows the High School as the culmination of educator ideals such as Colonel (Michael) Frank (considered the father of the Wisconsin public-school system), Colonel (John) McMynn (principal school principal) and Mrs. (Mary D.) Bradford (former head of the Kenosha public school), high school with curriculum varied enough to meet the needs of all student classes and one that would put Kenosha among the first of Wisconsin cities in education. "
Two large allegorical canvases beside the organ display depict physical training and mental training, with smaller canvas along the edge of the balcony depicting the subject of education. The auditorium has two ceiling lamps studded with reinforced glass above the orchestra floor and balcony.
Academics
Reuther has three academic programs. All students are required to meet the same academic standards as other high school students in the district.
Blended Learning
From 2013-14, the Expeditionary Reuther Learning program shifts its focus to Blended Learning, a model that emphasizes a mix of traditional teaching and modern, tech-enhanced teaching methods. Students in the Blended Learning program engage in an online learning component in their core classes that allows them flexibility and control over their learning speed, and flexible scheduling allows face-to-face interaction with teachers while still allowing for online components.
Transition Program
The Transition Program is designed to re-engage struggling regular education students, targeting students with health problems that have prevented them from attending traditional high school programs. Students who live at home can be placed in the Transition before being returned to the traditional schedule. The transition curriculum allows students to earn credit at an accelerated pace.
Adult Education
Adult Education Program serves students who want to graduate with KUSD Competence Diploma. This program prepares students to take the Iowa Education Development Test (ITED) for graduation. Students can work and study at their own pace with the help of instructional staff to organize schedules and meet requirements and deadlines.
References
External links
- The Reuther High website
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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