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Dixie M. Hollins High School was named after the first Pinellas County superintendent of schools. The school was opened in 1959, with its first graduating class in 1960. Dixie began as the south county comprehensive vocational high school with more than 30 vocational, technical and business program offerings. Most of these programs have relocated to one of the district's two technical education centers or have been discontinued due to changing work force demands. HISTORY Dixie Maurice Hollins was born in Pattonville, Texas, in 1887. He arrived in Clearwater with his wife, Allie, in 1908 with a teaching certificate from Bowling Green Normal School in Kentucky. When Pinellas County was created from West Hillsborough County in 1912, Hollins became the first superintendent by Gov. Albert Gilchrist. Hollins was 24 when he traveled to various schools over dirt roads in a horse and a buggy. Dixie M. Hollins owned the St. Petersburg Printing Company and the Pasadena Country Club. His family still owns and operates one of the largest ranches in the state in Citrus County. He donated the land for both Maderia Beach elementary and middle School. To this day his estate provides contributions to Dixie's music program. He also sponsored the first two athletic banquets for the school. Dixie Maurice Hollins died on Oct. 6, 1962 at the age of 75. The school closed for half a day so as many students and staff as possible could attend his funeral service. Dixie M. Hollins has been directed by eight principals since its inception. Presently Today, there are six vocational technical programs and six business education programs. Through the district improvement process the school is attempting to become grounded once again in the tradition of work force preparedness by applying for three academies: manufacturing, graphic arts, and entertainment. Presently, Dixie has completed an extensive school-wide renovation. Some of the original buildings have been replaced while others were renovated. Computers, network and satellite/cable in the classroom system was purchased during this process. An upgraded air-conditioning system, a new science building, a new media center, a new cafeteria and new administrative/guidance offices were also added. A total of $22-million was spent upgrading and remodeling the school. The school is now one of the two most modern sites in the district. The school also has full Internet capabilities and teacher presentation office within each classroom. Dixie M. Hollins High School presents a unique situation in terms of its community composition. Within walking distance of the school is found a diverse combination of pastoral settings complete with horses and livestock, open air markets, and two of the busiest commercial districts in Pinellas County. The greatest part of the enrollment (84%) would be considered suburban because the housing districts do not border a direct downtown area. However, Kenneth City, Pinellas Park, and Seminole are part of the Tampa Bay megalopolis; having access to larger cities such as St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Tampa. POPULATION During 1960 to 1981, the largest number of student enrollment was 3,089. With the addition of Pinellas Park High School in the mid-70s and the opening of Osceola High School in September 1981, Dixie Hollins' enrollment stabilized around 2,100 to 2,300 students during the 1980s. Dixie Hollins' student population in the '90s has continued to decline averaging in the 1,700's. This is due to the emergence of magnet programs in high schools within the area. Dixie Hollins continues to be a traditional high school, serving the needs of all its students. AWARDS Dixie M. Hollins have provided many awards and championships through its athletic teams, band, ROTC, choral, drama, vocational, business and other departments.
PROGRAMS Exceptional Education Programs Varying Exceptionalities (VE); Trainable Mentally Handicapped (TMH); speech/language; SCANS learning lab; school-based mental health. Other
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STAFF Forty-two percent of Dixie's staff has a master's degree or above with 97% receiving positive evaluations for last school year. There are numbers of seasoned teachers combined with a mixture of first-, second- and third-year teachers to give the school a good blend of both enthusiasm and experience. NOTABLE ALUMNI
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