Named the 2003 James D. MacConnell Award Winner. A fire set by an arsonist substantially destroyed Reece High school in December 2000
and created a great sense of loss among the residents of this community that have experienced difficult economic times with relatively high levels of unemployment. The redesigned Reece High School that is strongly committed to the whole community represents an outstanding example of how a lost asset can be replaced while still creating an effective 21st century learning environment.