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Village of Lodgepole Purchases School Building

Lodgepole – As of August 21, the Village of Lodgepole finalized the purchase of the Creek Valley Middle School building known to most as the Lodgepole High School, home the Panthers!!

Class of 2004 was the last graduating senior class from Lodgepole prior to the Lodgepole School district and the Chappell School district consolidating to form Creek Valley Storm. Lodgepole site become home to the Creek Valley Middle School student's 5th – 8th grade.

In 2018 Creek Valley closed the Middle School site in Lodgepole, moving the students to Chappell location. Lodgepole residents were devastated by their loss of the middle school, however, a group of residents determined to keep the building alive and active, came together to re-activate the Village's community development group VISIONS! This group worked with Creek Valley and the Village of Lodgepole Board of Trustees to form a Joint-Use Agreement to keep the building in use for the community of Lodgepole.

VISIONS put in a weight room and gave access to the gymnasium via electronic cards issued to individuals upon request through the Village office. They also put together a memorabilia room which houses trophies, plaques, uniforms, class pictures, etc. to bring back memories of the Panther days!! It has been great addition to the community!

Late spring of 2020, Creek Valley Board of Education put the school building up for sale and accepted sealed bids. Village of Lodgepole Board of Trustees voted to submit a bid and were granted the bid!

A HUGE THANKS goes to the VISIONS group to make this a reality to keep the facility on a local level!

The weight room and gymnasium continue to be utilized along with future plans unknown at the present time. However, you can count on great things to take place in the near future!

 

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