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History

If you are looking for information on Roosevelt, you’ve come to the right place. Starting with the 2016-17 school year, Roosevelt Middle School students joined Kaleidoscope Academy. Kaleidoscope Academy utilizes the historic Roosevelt Junior High Building.

History of the Roosevelt Junior High Building

  • 1925 Roosevelt Junior High (grades 7-9) is completed and opens
  • 1971 New additions that more than doubles the space of the school
  • 1995 Roosevelt Junior High (grades 7-9) becomes Roosevelt Middle School (grades 7-8) – 9th grade moves to newly opened North High School
  • 2007 Kaleidoscope Academy (grades 6-8) opens and shares space with Roosevelt Middle School in the Roosevelt Junior High Building
  • 2016 Roosevelt Middle School closes (declining enrollment) and Kaleidoscope Academy expands to fill the building
  • 2024 Remodeling and updates are completed with funds from the 2022 referendum

Historical Kaleidoscope Academy yearbooks are available for those interested in exploring the school's rich history. If you'd like more information or assistance accessing archived yearbooks, please contact Kaleidoscope Academy or the Appleton Historical Society.