Florence Junior/Senior High School Explained

Florence Junior/Senior High School
Address:2006 Highway 67
City:Florence
State:Colorado
Zipcode:81226
Country:United States
Former Name:Florence High School
Schooltype:Public high school
District:Fremont RE-2
Ceeb:060580
Principal:Dan Melendrez[1]
Teaching Staff:24.41
Grades:712
Enrollment:342
Enrollment As Of:2018–2019
Ratio:14.01
Colors:Royal blue and gold
Athletics Conference:CHSAA
Mascot:Husky

Florence Junior/Senior High School, formerly Florence High School, is a public high school in unincorporated Fremont County, Colorado, United States, near Florence.[2] It is part of the Fremont RE-2 School District.

History

In May 2015, Robert Basevitz, a former teacher, filed a lawsuit against Principal Schipper, superintendent of the school district Rhonda Vendetti, and the school district itself, accusing them of promoting Christianity in the school. Schipper said that the accusations were not true.[3]

Florence High school merged with the district's middle school, Fremont Middle School, beginning in the 2019–2020 school year. The middle school was closed primarily due to concerns over the building's inaccessibility to the handicapped.[4] The building of the school was purchased by Unbridled Holdings for $515,000.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Administration / Office Staff - Florence High School. Fremont RE-2 School District. 25 August 2019.
  2. "Home." Florence High School. Retrieved on May 29, 2015. "2006 Highway 67, Florence, CO 81226"
  3. Haythorn, Russell and Alan Gathright. "Teacher's lawsuit says public Florence High School is promoting Christianity to students." ABC 7 Denver. May 26, 2015. Retrieved on May 29, 2015.
  4. News: Koen. Andy. School district consolidation would close Florence Middle School, create 7-12 campus. KOAA News. 26 November 2018. 25 August 2019.
  5. News: Unbridled Holdings purchases Florence’s Fremont Middle School for $515,000. Cañon City Daily Record. 1 May 2019. 25 August 2019.