Fitzgerald High School Auditorium

Fitzgerald school opened around the 1920's-1930's as a 2 room school (present day Lafayette club, on Ryan south of 10 mile) with over a 100 students in 1930 [per notes of Judy Furgal (hereafter referred to as JF) who found the researched information in the old district records.]. by 1939 there where about 300-400 students which led to parents and students proposing a new building be built. in 1940 the state accepted the proposing and a new building was built. in the 1940s Population in the area boomed and more people moved to the district which made the enrollment grow fast. Enrollment kept on growing and by 1942 enrollment increased to roughly 840 students. In 1948 Fitzgerald Junior-Senior High School opened Unit A with nine classrooms, a cafeteria, a library and offices. Mrs. Neigebaur-perry who became the Principal as well as Superintendent. In 1950 Earl S. Eidt was hired as superintendent and P.D. Chatterton became the Junior-Senior High School Principal. Enrollment reached 1838 by 1951 Unit B was added to the Junior-Senior High School with 16 classrooms and and football and track area.

A bond was issued for the building of 50 additional classrooms. By 1955 enrollment had reached 2648. A another large addition to Fitzgerald Junior-Senior High School was opened, including a new library, gym, and cafeteria. In 1957 enrollment in September was 3414. The new swimming pool opened. Enrollment hit another new high of 4714 in September 1963. Which led to the opening of many schools around the area. In 1965 enrollment hit 4959 and the D wing was added to the Junior-senior High School.

January 22 1967 the auditorium was opened. In 2002 a new Auto Technology and Pre-engineering Center opened. A new Media Center and Communication and performing Arts Center opened at Fitzgerald High School in 2003. In 2004 the athletic fields were updated and the old auto shop demolished to make way for future expansion. In 2004 the athletic fields were updated and the old auto shop demolished to make way for future expansion.In 2005 a New athletic Field house was built. Cafeteria and kitchen in the High School were expanded. Janette Brill became the sixth Superintendent. In 2006 a second High School gym was added. The pool was renovated. A new lobby entrance and courtyard was built and parking lots restructured. Today the school only has roughly about 1000 students and no major changes have happened.