There was a lot happening in the US during the early 2000s. First of all the US had a major tragedy in September of 2001, causing the whole nation to be in fear, but also helped the country become one strong and safe nation. Because of this, the president pushed for a homeland security law that helped national security against terrorism. Another thing the president also pushed in 2002, was the ‘No Child Left Behind Act’ which helped teach kids, have more academic goals and achievements, as well as hold the schools more accountable.
The next addition to the Louisville Public Schools was completed in 2000, followed by another in 2012 and 2013.
In 2000, the high schoolers were relocated to new classrooms, while the elementary students moved into the old ones; a new student lounge was also created.
Specifically, during the 2000-2001 school year, there were many changes these students and teachers would be seeing, but mainly 5 major changes. When the school year started, the high school students were able to see the new classrooms, while the fifth and sixth graders used the old classrooms. And this was the year that Louisville had finally created a middle school label for sixth through eighth grade, which meant it was the ‘mixing’ between high school and elementary school students, which was to help students transition more smoothly between grades.
While the years went on, Louisville added more classes that they thought would help students with academic learning, but also help them become social too. During the year of 2007, the school implemented a homeroom program, which was a class that was put into middle and high school students’ schedules, to "encourage open minds to take a positive spin on life” (quote from Senior Memories, 2007). During some homeroom time, which started at around 18 minutes a day, some teachers encouraged students to venture out of their comfort zone and talk to other students that aren't usually in their friend circle.
In May of 2011, Louisville made a lot of new additions, including: updating the old band room, adding a middle school hallway, a new track field along with bleachers on the side, a remodeled food room, a high school parking lot, a multi-purpose room, a weight room, new concession stands, and so much more.
Finally, in July of 2012, they were putting the finishing touches on the school, although the payment for this construction wouldn't be paid off until 2026. The old band room turned into the new middle school science room that had plenty of room for 6 new lab tables and an instruction space.
In 2013, the new music room was finished, as was a crows nest for the football field that sits above the concessions; the old crows nest that sat on the other side of the field was torn down. Also during this year, the wooden bleachers in the ‘big gym’ were torn out to be replaced with new plastic bleachers, and during this process, they decided to renovate the floor; they sanded it down and smoothed it out for a better, less squeaky gym floor. the gym also received decoration, which included a golden stripe around the whole gym for a pop of color, a lion in the middle of the basketball court, and new letters for ‘lion’ written on the floor. It was finished and ready for use in the fall.
Lastly, not much of a big update for the middle and high schoolers, a new playground was added in August of 2018, providing a bigger, better, and safer place for kids to play.
The school raised money starting in 2016, hitting their goals within 2 years, but the project started officially in 2018. The construction lasted only 3 months in the summer so the new playground was ready to be used by the elementary students the next coming school year.
Louisville tore down the old playground - which was built in 1993- as well as the old tree, which added room for kids to run and the new playground. Though many people who grew up gathering around the tree as kids were sad to see it go, they were happy to see the school keeping up with the modern and safer scenery for younger kids.
Although these updates occurred during the early 2010s, the school never fails to keep the classes up to date and adjust classrooms accordingly with the growing number of students entering each school year.
Today Louisville is expecting a big and better change adding more classrooms and separation between the elementary, middle and high school.