History

Some history about Carrollton High School-

On December 11, 1956, the Board was advised concerning the further deterioration of the brick wall of the high school on North Jefferson. The matter of a new high school was discussed at length. The various proposed building sites were considered with special attention given to the land adjoining the athletic field to the east. The advantages and disadvantages of this location were discussed in detail. Superintendent Adams was instructed to contact Mr. E. C. Johnson to secure a price and option to purchase this tract of land and to re-submit his findings to the Board at a special meeting. The Board authorized the publication of a news article recommending that the district construct a new high school.

On February 12, 1957, the Board voted to purchase the land (Johnson) for the said $21,976.00. On November 10, 1959, under the direction of Mr. Haggard, [high school principal], the students moved into the new high school in 2 ½ hours.

The new Carrollton High School was built on a forty-five acre tract extending from Leslie Street East to U.S. Highway 65 and from Eighth Street on South to Tenth Street on the North.

The total cost of the new high school was $820,000 exclusive of land, grading, architects, walks, sewers, and utilities.

--taken from Carroll County Missouri 1910-1968, published by the Carroll County Historical Society, Carrollton, Missouri, 1968.