At that time, Aitkin High School served grades 9–12 only.

In late 2014 to early 2015, plans for remodeling the high school were considered once again but were voted down in a county wide election in 2015.

After years of debate, the first phase of major remodeling of the high school took place during the summer of 2018, which involves creation of a new special education area as well as relocation of classrooms and modifications to the library/media center.

On September 11, 2015, the Aitkin football field was named "Veterans Field" in honor of local veterans with a dedication ceremony proceeding the football game.

High School students were allowed up to 7 minutes passing times.

Independent study periods enable students to have time to finish class assignments, get help from another teacher, attend meetings and school assemblies, and much more.

[4][failed verification] This includes subjects in agriculture, business, media arts, computer science and information technology, English, family and consumer science, art, music, physical education, industrial technology, mathematics, science, social studies, and World Languages.

These enable students to receive college credits at select colleges free of tuition and book and may even obtain enough credits to get an Associate of Arts Degree.

The school features a newly added commons area, two gyms, a band area, an auditorium, a Strength room, a choir area, and three floors of classrooms and laboratory type classroom for industrial arts, home economics, fine arts, and agriculture.