Glide High School is a public high school in Glide, Oregon

Glide, Oregon

Glide is a census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,690 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...

, United States

United States

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. It made national news in July 2008 when a fire damaged one of the main buildings of the high school. It has since been in a budget crisis, in early 2009.

July 2008 fire

On July 11-12 2008, a fire destroyed one of the high school's main buildings, which held the science lab, classrooms, the home economics area, and the library.

Many classrooms, offices, the gymnasium, and a weight room were saved by firefighters from the Glide Volunteer Fire department and other nearby companies. The school district was already replacing or rehabilitating some of the areas to have classrooms ready for the Fall 2008 term, which began in September. The fire was believed to be caused by a plumber's torch in a classroom of the main building.

Academics

In 2008, 78% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma

High school diploma

A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...

. Of 73 students, 57 graduated, 12 dropped out, and 4 are still in high school.