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Old Tibbetts School to be Demolished

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 11:43 AM

Old Tibbetts Middle School. Courtesy: gamblershouse.wordpress.com

Farmington Schools Superintendent Dr. Eugene Schmidt says bids will go out soon, and the district hopes to have the site mostly cleared by August 2017.  The building was last used as a school for Hermosa Junior High students in 2015 while the new Hermosa school was being built.  Students and teachers moved to the new Tibbetts Middle School in August 2013.

Farmington's old Tibbetts Middle School, which dates back more than 70 years and was also used as a High School, will be torn down this summer.  Farmington School Superintendent Dr. Eugene Schmidt said today on KSJE, the district wants to sell the property, which includes the adjacent outdoor running track and covers several city blocks.  Schmidt says the school district could use proceeds from the sale, in light of recent state budget cuts.

Schmidt says bids will go out soon, and the district hopes to have the site mostly cleared by August 2017.  The building was last used as a school for Hermosa Junior High students in 2015 while the new Hermosa school was being built.  Students and teachers moved to the new Tibbetts Middle School in August 2013.

Schmidt says the newer Emma Weaver library addition on the west end of the building will be the only structure not demolished.

(An aerial view of the old Tibbetts Middle School property in Farmington, including the Emma Weaver Library at the bottom of the image. Courtesy: Google maps)

Audio of Farmington Municipal Schools Superintendent Dr. Eugene Schmidt discussing the district's plans with Scott Michlin on KSJE, Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

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