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'''Brunetta C. Hill Elementary School''' is an elementary school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 507 [[3rd Street North]] in the [[Smithfield]] community | '''Brunetta C. Hill Elementary School''' (originally '''Graymont Colored School''') is an elementary school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 507 [[3rd Street North]] in the [[Smithfield]] community. | ||
The first school was founded in [[1909]] by the then-independent City of [[Graymont]]. [[Rachel Lester Hill]] was the principal and teacher. When it became part of the Birmingham system as a function of the [[Greater Birmingham]] annexations of [[1910]], [[Samuel Harris]] tool over as principal with a staff of three teachers. | |||
[[Taylor Greene, Jr]] is the current principal. | A new building was constructed in [[1920]] to accommodate a growing student population. An adjacent house was purchased, converted into classrooms, and expanded with a two-room annex in [[1931]]. | ||
It was built in [[1952]] as a replacement for the former [[Graymont Colored School]], and a year later named for its principal of 21 years, [[Brunetta C. Hill]]. During her tenure the school had grown from four to eight grades. | |||
In [[1957]] the school added eight classrooms, a gymnasium and auditorium. A two-story frame house on [[Graymont Avenue]] which had been used for overflow class space was demolished in order to provide playground space. In [[1963]] the former complement to Hill Elementary, [[Graymont Elementary School]] was first integrated. | |||
In [[1980]] the upper grades were removed from the school, making it a K-5 school. | |||
[[Taylor Greene, Jr]] is the current principal, serving since [[February 17]], [[2006]]. | |||
Under the most recent school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent [[Barbara Allen]] and approved by the Board, North Birmingham Elementary would close in the Summer of [[2011]] with students transferring to [[Tuggle Elementary School]]. [http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/02/the_list.html] | Under the most recent school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent [[Barbara Allen]] and approved by the Board, North Birmingham Elementary would close in the Summer of [[2011]] with students transferring to [[Tuggle Elementary School]]. [http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/02/the_list.html] | ||
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Revision as of 20:00, 8 March 2008
| Hill Elementary School | |
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1909–2011 |
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| Location | 507 3rd Street North, (map) Smithfield |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Principal | Taylor Greene, Jr |
| Enrollment | 239 (2008) |
| Colors | red and white |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Website | hillbulldogs.com |
Brunetta C. Hill Elementary School (originally Graymont Colored School) is an elementary school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 507 3rd Street North in the Smithfield community.
The first school was founded in 1909 by the then-independent City of Graymont. Rachel Lester Hill was the principal and teacher. When it became part of the Birmingham system as a function of the Greater Birmingham annexations of 1910, Samuel Harris tool over as principal with a staff of three teachers.
A new building was constructed in 1920 to accommodate a growing student population. An adjacent house was purchased, converted into classrooms, and expanded with a two-room annex in 1931.
It was built in 1952 as a replacement for the former Graymont Colored School, and a year later named for its principal of 21 years, Brunetta C. Hill. During her tenure the school had grown from four to eight grades.
In 1957 the school added eight classrooms, a gymnasium and auditorium. A two-story frame house on Graymont Avenue which had been used for overflow class space was demolished in order to provide playground space. In 1963 the former complement to Hill Elementary, Graymont Elementary School was first integrated.
In 1980 the upper grades were removed from the school, making it a K-5 school.
Taylor Greene, Jr is the current principal, serving since February 17, 2006.
Under the most recent school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent Barbara Allen and approved by the Board, North Birmingham Elementary would close in the Summer of 2011 with students transferring to Tuggle Elementary School. [1]