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located in Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania, a suburb of

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Students

There are approximately 2,500 students attending McDowell High School. The McDowell campus consists of two buildings: McDowell Intermediate accommodating students in grades 9 and 10, and McDowell Senior accommodating grades 11 and 12. Students travel between these buildings on campus when attending classes.

Enrollment

As of the 2015-16 school year:

Renovations

The Millcreek Township School Board has been in talks since 2009 for renovations to the McDowell property. In December 2011, the school board announced four possible options for renovation, ranging in cost from $80 million to $100 million. The board has decided to create a new practice field for football. On July 31, 2012, by a vote of 8-1, the Millcreek Township School Board voted in favor of consolidating both McDowell Senior High and McDowell Intermediate at cost of $110 million. During the meeting, school board members voted 6-3 in favor of moving Gus Anderson Field to the east side of Caughey Road, despite major student complaints for air condition. On February 7, 2013, the superintendent of Millcreek, Michael Golde, announced he was taking a medical leave and stepping down from his position. One week later, the school board announced plans for a new McDowell were being scaled back, due to the high cost of the building. In late February and early March, it was revealed the school district was between $6 million and $9 million in debt. The final announced total was $8.8 million, as of April 12, 2013. Due to the budget shortfall, the

announced the closure of two elementary schools, which officially ended the McDowell renovation project. In March 2014, the Millcreek School Board approved nearly 2.4 million dollars to a renovation to the high school. There were renovations to the field, lockers and windows

Notable alumni

* Dan Briggs (musician), Dan Briggs, musician (

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Macdowell High School Educational institutions established in 1954 Public high schools in Pennsylvania Schools in Erie County, Pennsylvania 1954 establishments in Pennsylvania