Construction financing came from local sources as well as the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal economic stimulus program instituted by President Franklin Roosevelt.

[3] The school's design was done by local architectural firm of Starks and Flanders, whose existing portfolio included downtown landmarks such as the Elks Temple, the U.S. Post Office, and the Courthouse.

A nurse's suite with bathrooms and a sun porch and a quartered garden with central fountain in the Moorish style were also features of the new campus.

[citation needed] In 2002, the school was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps works with students who desire to develop leadership potential.

Additionally, the curriculum covers investigative procedures, forensic science, physical training and principles of the law.