I went to middle school here! I graduated in 2012! My parents went to high school in that building! There was a tree by the band room that everyone put their gum on as they walked in😂 this school holds so many of my happiest memories. Some of the Virgie High School and Virgie Middle School Alumni are cleaning it up and one of them is trying to purchase it and turn it into a community center! This school is so loved by everyone and it broke our hearts when it shut down and got to the state it was in.
@@ladyevil29Thanks for response. It's a shame that the city didn't repurpose that school instead of just abandoning it. Maybe better to salvage whatever they could and tear it down.
This was cool to see! I went there in 2009, I tried to get a good look probably 3 years ago when I came in for a visit, but everything was chained up. The auditorium was probably the best thing inside and I really wished I could have gotten a good look. I always thought eating lunch in the basement was odd
This is my old middle school. I graduated there in 2004. So many memories and sad to see it just sitting there. My 6th grade class actually made a garden area in the triangle beside the pathway that led to the 6 grade trailers.
Brings back memories for sure! I went to virgie middle school from 2006-2009. 3 generations of my family went there and the school was built in the 1930's. Its unfortunate they had to shut down the school, but it had to be done. Even when i was going to school here parts of the building were breaking down. The second floors roof was caving in and the sewage system kept flooding the basement. Sad to see it go, but understanding why it had to be done.
Had a lot of good times and played a lot of basketball at this school. Graduated from there in 2011 and still remember my friends and teachers. There used to be an elementary school named George F. Johnson just a few minutes from Virgie that I attended. It’s unfortunate they tore it down. Would’ve been another cool place to explore. It along with VMS were 2 great schools.
Hi Guys! My Elementary School is 118 Years Old and after the 2024-2025 School Year, it's going to be closed permanently, The school district is going to turn it in to Office Space, which I think is Asinine, but I can flip it around and be Thankful that it's not going to sit abandoned or be demolished. I'd love to see the inside one last time before they close the doors forever and remodel the place.
Why the hell isn't this school being repurposed... Everyone complaining about debt, then we let this building fall apart and go to waste. Why not reuse all this material to build something else or repurpose the building. I remember I was hiking great wall of China and many parts of the wall away from the tourist spot are in shambles and missing. Locals were telling me people and construction companies were taking the bricks off the great wall and reusing them. Then you watch this video and you see America just wasting houses and buildings and complaining about homelessness, debt, and poverty.
They could use the brick from the buildings. Or taking supplies from the building would work. However, the building can't be reused anymore. My 7th grade and 8th grade year (2008-2009) the basement was flooded twice with sewage. The roof on the second floor completely caved in and the library had to be moved to the music room. The building is beyond repair at this point.
This is super dope! Wish I was there man.
I remember going to school here in the sixth grade. Brought back a lot of memories.
I went to middle school here! I graduated in 2012! My parents went to high school in that building! There was a tree by the band room that everyone put their gum on as they walked in😂 this school holds so many of my happiest memories. Some of the Virgie High School and Virgie Middle School Alumni are cleaning it up and one of them is trying to purchase it and turn it into a community center! This school is so loved by everyone and it broke our hearts when it shut down and got to the state it was in.
@@dragonskaterofawes I am glad to hear that they are attending to save it!! I hope that they do
We cut all the trees around here recently 😎 was a hella of a job
@@AeroHelo I bet it was! We love that area down there!
I graduated from there in 1989, brings back so many great memories. The original gym sat where the two ball goals were.
That is so cool to hear about! Thank you for sharing!
@@AmericanXplorers You are very welcome.
Hello.
Why did the school shut down???
Just horrible
@@JohnDoe-zz7on They consolidate another school with it and built a new one.
@@ladyevil29Thanks for response.
It's a shame that the city didn't repurpose that school instead of just abandoning it.
Maybe better to salvage whatever they could and tear it down.
Went to school there in 2001. What a shame. Was awesome getting to swim during P.E.
Perfect movie set material
This was cool to see! I went there in 2009, I tried to get a good look probably 3 years ago when I came in for a visit, but everything was chained up. The auditorium was probably the best thing inside and I really wished I could have gotten a good look. I always thought eating lunch in the basement was odd
Thanks for watching! I wish I could’ve gotten inside of the whole school! I may have to go back one day and try again
The building to the side was originally a service station. Was a rescue squad biilding when i went to school therr
This is my old middle school. I graduated there in 2004. So many memories and sad to see it just sitting there. My 6th grade class actually made a garden area in the triangle beside the pathway that led to the 6 grade trailers.
It looked like it was a great school back in its time
Brings back memories for sure! I went to virgie middle school from 2006-2009. 3 generations of my family went there and the school was built in the 1930's.
Its unfortunate they had to shut down the school, but it had to be done. Even when i was going to school here parts of the building were breaking down. The second floors roof was caving in and the sewage system kept flooding the basement. Sad to see it go, but understanding why it had to be done.
This is my old middle school! It’s crazy to see it like that now.
I graduated there they are fixing it back as we speak
Had a lot of good times and played a lot of basketball at this school. Graduated from there in 2011 and still remember my friends and teachers.
There used to be an elementary school named George F. Johnson just a few minutes from Virgie that I attended. It’s unfortunate they tore it down. Would’ve been another cool place to explore. It along with VMS were 2 great schools.
That is so cool that you graduated from there!
Hi Guys! My Elementary School is 118 Years Old and after the 2024-2025 School Year, it's going to be closed permanently, The school district is going to turn it in to Office Space, which I think is Asinine, but I can flip it around and be Thankful that it's not going to sit abandoned or be demolished. I'd love to see the inside one last time before they close the doors forever and remodel the place.
I am glad to hear that they are trying to repurpose it as opposed to demolishing it as well. Do you know why they have decided to close the school?
I graduated from here when it was Virgie High School
How goes to Shelby Valley?
There is an abandoned school in Higginsport OH
where is that first place with all the graffiti at the start of the vid
It is in Pikeville, KY close to the YMCA and the street from the dog park. I have heard that it has been blocked off tho
Are they selling it?
I’m not sure to be honest
Why the hell isn't this school being repurposed... Everyone complaining about debt, then we let this building fall apart and go to waste.
Why not reuse all this material to build something else or repurpose the building.
I remember I was hiking great wall of China and many parts of the wall away from the tourist spot are in shambles and missing. Locals were telling me people and construction companies were taking the bricks off the great wall and reusing them.
Then you watch this video and you see America just wasting houses and buildings and complaining about homelessness, debt, and poverty.
They could use the brick from the buildings. Or taking supplies from the building would work.
However, the building can't be reused anymore. My 7th grade and 8th grade year (2008-2009) the basement was flooded twice with sewage. The roof on the second floor completely caved in and the library had to be moved to the music room. The building is beyond repair at this point.
@@Terralovespandabears Sounds terrible....It would be great if building can be recycled instead of letting it all fall apart.