Leon J. Lundahl Middle School
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| Leon J. Lundahl Middle School | |
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| 560 Nash Road Crystal Lake, IL 60014 USA |
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| School district | District 47 |
| Principal | Mr. Donn Mendoza |
| Type | Public intermediate |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Established | 1959 |
| Homepage | [1] |
Leon J. Lundahl Middle School, commonly referred to as LMS, is a middle school in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It is named after a previous Superintendent of Schools for District 47.
[edit] History
Lundahl Middle School was built in 1958-1959 and was first opened to students in September of 1959. The building was then called South Junior High School.
In 1962, South Junior High School received its first addition, housed grades 5 through 8, and increased in population. In 1966, South Junior High was renamed Lundahl Junior High School in honor of Leon J. Lundahl, retiring Superintendent of Schools for District 47. Lundahl Junior High was the first school in District 47 to be named for an individual, and this is a tribute to Mr. Lundahl, whose portrait hangs in the main foyer.
In 1974, a new addition including a new gymnasium, learning center, locker room area, and science complex was opened. Mr. Richard Carlstedt became principal in 1989. In 1990-91, a new north end classroom addition, cafeteria, locker room area, and second gymnasium were added to the Lundahl campus.
Lundahl Junior High School became an accredited middle school in the spring of 1995 and the name was officially changed to Lundahl Middle School Campus for the opening of the 1996-97 school year.
Started in the 2006-2007 school year, the current principal is Mr. Donn Mendoza. Other middle schools in district 47 are Hannah Beardsly and Bernotas.
