There are 4 article(s) tagged Old Melrose High School:

• May 2026

  • Mayor Young vetoes council rewrite of impasse ordinance

    In a three-page letter, Young writes that the ordinance “seeks to enlarge the Council’s authority in direct contravention of the charter.”

    By Bill Dries 9 hours ago

• April 2024

  • Orange Mound Library breathes new life into old Melrose High building

    The $17 million renovation is the first public library in Orange Mound. Mayor Paul Young said the project is an answer to the gunfight last week in the community that killed two and wounded seven.

    By Bill Dries April 28, 2024

• November 2023

  • Old Melrose High shows signs of new life

    What was once Melrose High School will reopen in the fall as both a public library and senior housing. On Monday, Orange Mound community leaders got a sneak peek. 

    By Bill Dries November 28, 2023

• October 2022

  • ‘Mighty, mighty Wildcats’ sing as renovation of Melrose High begins

    The groundbreaking Friday, Oct. 7, for the renovation of the 84-year-old school building ends a 40-year debate about whether the Orange Mound landmark should be renovated or demolished.

    By Bill Dries October 10, 2022