Added: Sep 2, 2010

From: MetroSchools

Duration: 3:26

The former Madison High School changed names more than 20 years ago and now the school has a brand new look. The former high school underwent more than $10 million in renovations during the 2009-10 school year, all of which enhanced the look of the school while maintaining the spirit of the original building. "The re-opening of the former Madison High School building, now the home of Madison Middle School, is a dream come true for the entire Madison Community," says Dr. Nancy Meador, principal of Madison Middle School. "We have focused on combining the spirit and pride of the past with high expectations for academic achievement and character development for the children we now serve." The entire middle school has been remodeled from top to bottom. Students will walk into a new two-story glass encased lobby which leads into new hallways and an office waiting area. The concrete floor has a "stamped and stained" finish to emulate the slate floor of the original lobby. The school cafeteria was enlarged and has a newly built kitchen. The library received new furniture and a floating ceiling, as did all the classrooms. Madison's gymnasium received additional exits, and the entire building received new central heating and cooling systems. Once all renovations are complete, Madison Middle will become a LEED Certified Silver school; Julia Green Elementary received LEED Certified Silver certification during 2009-10. The ceremony also included signing ten new PENCIL Partners for Madison Middle: Madison Church of Christ Madison High School Alumni Association Madison-Rivergate Chamber of Commerce William Massey Electric Lexus of Nashville CVS of Madison First Tennessee Bank of Madison Outback Steakhouse - Rivergate Century 21 Premier Kroger - Madison Madison High School first opened its doors in1953. More than 600 students attended the high school that housed grades 7-12. Madison was named after Madison Stratton, one of three sons of Thomas Stratton, who settled on the school's land in the 1840's. The school closed as a high school in 1986.

Channel: Education

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