This Week in Odessa History

Odessa High School won full accreditation from the state in February 1910.

The upgrade had been due largely to the efforts of Principal William U. Neeley, who expanded the curriculum and hired additional teachers.

The Record gave this report of the school’s new classification in the issue of February 25, 1910:

Word has been received that Odessa high School has been fully accredited for all of the work now being done.

This action was taken by the State Board of Higher Education at a meeting in Spokane last Monday. This stamp of approval placed upon our school by the highest educational board in...