McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy

McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy
Location
800 South Fourth St
Lake Wales, Florida 33853
United States
Information
Type Public
Established 1964
Principal Matt Burkett (2008-Present)
Grades 6 - 8
Campus suburban
Color(s)          Orange, Black
Mascot Highlanders
Website schools.polk-fl.net/mclaughlin

McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy is a Polk County Public Schools middle school located southeast of downtown in Lake Wales, FL.

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History

The school opened in 1964 as Lake Wales Junior High School. It's name was changed in 1985 to McLaughlin Junior High, then McLaughlin Middle School.

Arts Academy

Modeled after a similar institution in Detroit, McLaughlin added more intensive fine arts programs in 2007 .[1] The school changed its name to the McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy. The school is now one of four middle schools to have an arts focus in Polk County.

In 2011, McLaughlin was designated an Arts Achieve! Model School by the Florida Alliance for Arts Education. Through the 2013-2014, it will help other schools around Florida develop their visual and performing arts programs.[2]

References

  1. ^ "McLaughlin plans fine arts academy". Orlando Sentinel. January 24, 2007. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2007-01-24/news/OWEDNOTES24_1_choice-school-arts-academy-leukemia-and-lymphoma. Retrieved 25 October 2011. 
  2. ^ "McLaughlin Middle and Fine Arts Academy honored at board meeting". WTSP. July 7, 2011. http://bartow.wtsp.com/news/arts-culture/mclaughlin-middle-and-fine-arts-academy-honored-board-meeting/68681. Retrieved 25 October 2011. 

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