Craftsbury Academy
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| Craftsbury Academy | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Craftsbury, Vermont |
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| Information | |
| Affiliation(s) | Public |
| Principal | Chris Young |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Established | 1829 |
| Homepage | http://www.craftsburyschools.org/html/aboutus.htm |
Craftsbury Academy, with 140 students, is one of the smallest public schools in Vermont, USA. The school is located in Craftsbury and teaches 5th through 12th grade. The school is a part of the Craftsbury School System. The school is currently facing a massive budget deficit.[citation needed] The school is trying to revitalize with new programs and a new building project slated to cost almost 10 million dollars that was turned down at the annual town meeting. The school has operated continuously for almost 185 years, making it one of the oldest in the state.
[edit] History
The academy is situated at the right of and facing the common. It was incorporated in October, 1829. The founders intended to support the school with the lease or development of 2,600 acres or land belonging to the school, a typical hope of the time.[1]
The first building was erected in 1832, a two-story brick structure. This was replaced by a wood structure in 1868. This building, together with most of the school furniture, was destroyed by fire in 1879. With the insurance money and the subscriptions of the townspeople a new building was erected, designed to accommodate about eighty pupils.[1]
The town was originally named "Minden." A campus structure, "Minden Hall" preserves this old name.
[edit] Principals
- Leland E. Tupper 1880-
