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Monroe Public School company history timeline

1875

John D. Hodges founded the first Monroe High School in 1875.

1900

In 1900 the City of Monroe built a new two-story structure that was later to be known as John D. Hodges School.

1910

The creation of a football program would be spearheaded by Superintendent Tooker in 1910 and the following year would be the very first season of Monroe football.

1914

Monroe was conducted at this location until 1914 when it was moved into the old county home property on Lancaster Avenue where Walter Bickett is presently located.

1921

In 1921 the present Walter Bickett School was constructed.

1922

He fondly recalled an outstanding football team under Danny Williams and Charlie Sanders. It was first occupied on March 27, 1922, and W. Foster Starnes was principal.

1952

During this period in 1952, The football uniforms had to be replaced, and the school changed its colors and mascot.

1956

Orchard Center High School opened its doors as Orchard Elementary School in 1956.

1967

He felt that the most memorable event of his tenure was the smooth total integration in 1967-68.

1985

In 1985 William Lloyd Ratliff, a highly respected principal at Walter Bickett Elementary School, agreed to come to Monroe High.

1992

In October of 1992 Jamie "Luke" Collins, former teacher and assistant principal who coached boy's basketball for 19 years at Monroe, became principal.

2001

In 2001, a major renovation and construction project was completed to provide teens in grades 9-12 with another option for earning a high school diploma.

The school mascot, a knight smashing though a shield, was adopted by the students in 2001.

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