The school was built in 1926 before the city was incorporated as Oakland Park (1929) when it was Floranada. Local residents sheltered in the school during hurricanes. It was expanded in 1949 with the addition of three rooms.
The school, built in 1926 before the city of Oakland Park (incorporated in 1929) when it was Floranada, served as a refuge for residents during hurricanes. It underwent expansion in 1949 with the addition of three rooms.