West Orange-Stark High School
| West Orange-Stark High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1400 Newton Avenue West Orange, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 30°04′38″N 93°45′59″W / 30.07709°N 93.76633°WCoordinates: 30°04′38″N 93°45′59″W / 30.07709°N 93.76633°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, College Preparatory |
| Motto | Are You Giving 112% Today? |
| Founded |
Building, 1966; Namesake, 1977 |
| School district | West Orange-Cove CISD |
| Principal | Hutcherson Hill |
| Enrollment | 581 (9 4a-D2) |
| Color(s) | Navy Grey |
| Athletics | Cornel Thompson(director) |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Website | West Orange-Stark High School |
Building, 1966;
West Orange-Stark High School is a College Preparatory High school in West Orange, Texas, and the only high school in the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District, though some students report to the West Orange-Stark Academic Alternative Center.
The campus of West Orange-Stark High School was constructed in 1966, as a part of the West Orange ISD. West Orange ISD and Orange ISD which had Lutcher-Stark High School, consolidated the following year (1967). Initially, both high schools operated separately - with four grade levels per campus. In 1977, the two campuses consolidated. Referred to as the 'West' campus, West Orange-Stark High School's Newton Ave. school (the current WO-SHS) served the district's upperclassmen; the former Lutcher-Stark High school served the ninth and tenth grades as West Orange-Stark High School - East Campus. The first class of West Orange-Stark High School graduated in 1978. In the mid-1990s it was again necessary to close campuses due to drops in enrollment. Before this change was made, the West campus was added on to. The new 2-story sections included 2 halls, a library, a second cafeteria, and enclosed the outside of the existing 600-hall. Along with this came a new Athletic, Band, and Theater building, on the west side of the campus, and a Career and Technology Center on the east side of the campus. All of these buildings are still present.
In 2009, as a part of the 2007 Bond, the high school was renovated and remodeled. It got a new facade, which allowed more organized and safer entrances. The high school received the least amount of renovations, as it was in the best shape. The high school renovations were the first to be completed.
Due to minor local fund balance shortfalls, and projected state fund balance shortfalls, the West Orange-Cove CISD offered district staff a 10% (of annual pay) sign-off bonus. Retirees and resignees include; longtime coach and Athletic director Dan Hooks; 3 Industrial Trade teachers, which includes 1 Drivers Education teacher; Food Production staff, and many core class teachers. The district also decided to lay off 15 probationary employees, who have less than 2 years of service. The district decided also to cut the business program, allowing the 2 remaining Business teachers to teach Technology courses.
As of August 2010, the principal is Mr. Hutcherson Hill, who served in the same position Sul Ross Elementary, and Lake Air Middle School, both of the Waco Independent School District. Mr. Hill also served as an Assistant Principal at Waco High School. Other administrators include;
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