Hard Knocks, Hard Labor

 Went out with Turtl to visit the ***** school. Here's some fun history on it. I'm going to censor location data.

Originally the property was " ***** Works Camp," established sometime around 1932. This prison camp was first built as a wooden structure that cost around $15,000 and held 125 inmates. However, in 1945 a fire engulfed the structure, killing 1 prisoner. Construction of a new building began, utilizing rocks from the local quarry this time, a less flammable option.

 In 1959, the property changed hands, now controlled by the **** Schools, Inc. This corporation was founded by 22 of the area residents, who wanted to establish a Christian school for their children in the neighborhood. Upon purchasing the property for $125,000 the school began accepting applications for enrollment the same year. Initially starting with grades 1-8, they added a year of high school each of the first four years. The 146 students at **** in 1959 paid $650/each. **** School is still active today, however it moved to another address in ****- its unclear exactly when this move occurred.

The entire property is owned by two entities today. The first building is property of **** county health department. The remaining buildings, as well as the track and field, are owned by a corporation titled the "****, INC". Upon purchase of the property in 2013, the foundation released a statement revealing their plans to transform the property.

The school has never been renovated and is under no active construction. Future plans for the property remain unclear.