| | George T. Abell Jr. High was dedicated on Sunday, October 24, 1993. Jack Hightower, president of the MISD Board of Trustees, presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony and presentation of a portrait of Mr. Abell to the district.
George Abell would be proud of the vivid cobalt-blue, conical-shaped gales, the wide open interiors of the 150,000 square foot facility.
Abell Jr. High opened its doors to a student population of 850 in the 1993-1994 school year.
Instead of chalkboards and chalk dust, specially coated magnetic write-on, wipe off boards are in every classroom. Waving a hand in front of motion sensors in bathroom sinks turns faucets on and off, conserving water and enhances sanitation.
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| | | Colors in learning environments are cool grays and blues which have a calming effect on students. In the common areas, band hall and physical education areas, the colors change to shades of red as the intensity of activity increases.
A two-story industrial technology area features large garage door access, chain hoist and pull-down electrical outlets. The industrial tech area, as well as science classrooms which surround an interior science atrium, all feature safety equipment including eyewash baths. A row of computer replace the traditional card catalog in the library, which still has solid reference books.
Glass-doored, sound proof practice rooms line the hall across from the spacious band hall which features see-through instrument lockers. |
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