Items Tagged ‘high school’
“One Of A Kind” Central High School Historic Site Going Back On The Market
Synopsis:
The former Central High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is ready for a rebirth. The 100-year-old building was previously purchased by SBC Oklahoma in 1982 from the Oklahoma City school board. With the purchase, SBC performed a major adaptive reuse project in order to convert the old educational facility into Class A office space. The late Gothic-inspired building was then bought by Oklahoma Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Co (now called American Farmers & Ranchers Mutual Insurance Co) in 2005, who maintained the building as office space. American Farmers & Ranchers however has been able to streamline its business and no longer needs as much space as the building affords. The 177,000-square-foot building in downtown is now up for sale, with the prospect of another adaptive reuse project to convert it into a residential property.
Student-Run Business Finally Finds A Home
Synopsis:
When business students at North Charlston High School encountered location problems to use their business model, city officials stepped in to help out. The students had been challenged to come up with a business plan and find a market niche which the students did but selling Little Debbie cakes in the school cafeteria. Although it was profitable, the school would not allow sweets to be sold in the cafeteria. The students relocated to the hallway but were told food could only be sold in the cafeteria. With the help of Charleston County School District and North Charlston mayor, the students are now practicing their business model in a vacant city-owned building across from the school. The vacant property has been brought back to life thanks to these students and city officials.