As Van Buren Township began to rapidly grow as a desirable Dayton, Ohio suburban location, the new school on Dorothy Lane was quickly filled to capacity.

In 1929, a new, modern building was built on Far Hills Avenue at the corner of Storms Road.

As interest in Fairmont football grew, a donation from the Foreman family, which had four sons who had been Dragon stars, helped remodel and enlarge the facilities.

The high school on Far Hills could no longer be expanded to house the growing student population.

The Kettering Board of Education secured a large tract of land between Far Hills Avenue and Shroyer Road.

A seven building campus style high school, the first of its kind in the Midwest, was opened in 1957 as a three-year high-school.

In the 1990s, a track and field facility was constructed on vacant land on the campus between Far Hills and Shroyer.

The project added new classrooms, lockers, common areas, and allowed for students to avoid inclement weather between classes.

But because residents approved a levy to pay for renovations and additions to almost every building in the school district, the arena also has community aspects such as: For high academic achievements, Fairmont awarded Dragon Bells.

Basketball, varsity baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling are held at James S. Trent Arena.