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'''Nathaniel A. Barrett Elementary School''' is an elementary school in the [[Birmingham | '''Nathaniel A. Barrett Elementary School''' is an elementary school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system that feeds into [[L. Frazier Banks Middle School]]. The school is located at 7601 [[Division Avenue]] in the [[East Lake neighborhood]] of the [[East Lake]] community. The interim principal is [[Tikki Hines]]. | ||
Barett was originally called '''East Lake School''' when it opened in [[1901]], taking the place of the former East Lake School at [[Hunt's Hall]], which was made a public school in [[1899]], but was damaged in the [[College Station]] fire. The new 10-room East Lake School was built | Barett was originally called '''East Lake Graded School''' when it opened in [[1901]], taking the place of the former East Lake School at [[Hunt's Hall]], which was made a public school in [[1899]], but was damaged in the [[College Station]] fire. The new 10-room East Lake School was designed by [[J. B. Carr & Co.]] architects and built by [[W. F. May & Co.]] contractors. The $17,000 cost of construction was raised through bonds issued by the City of East Lake. | ||
The school was renamed in honor of then-[[Mayor of East Lake|East Lake mayor]] and [[East Lake Board of Education]] chair [[Nathaniel A. Barrett]] in [[1909]] to distinguish it from the newly-completed [[Robinson School]]. A year later East Lake was merged into the city of [[Birmingham]] as part of the "[[Greater Birmingham]]" campaign and the Barrett School was taken into the Bimingham City Schools system. Barrett later served as President of the [[Birmingham City Commission]]. | |||
By [[1923]] the school was serving 810 students. The [[Birmingham Board of Education]]'s ''[[Survey of Birmingham Schools]]'' published that year found that "The Barrett building is a fire hazard. It is also insanitary, over-crowded, poorly-lighted and ventilated. The toilets are dark and insanitary. The stairs are inflammable and the dry floor joists are exposed over the furnace." The survey also found insufficient space for outdoor playgrounds and recommended that the building be replaced. | By [[1923]] the school was serving 810 students. The [[Birmingham Board of Education]]'s ''[[Survey of Birmingham Schools]]'' published that year found that "The Barrett building is a fire hazard. It is also insanitary, over-crowded, poorly-lighted and ventilated. The toilets are dark and insanitary. The stairs are inflammable and the dry floor joists are exposed over the furnace." The survey also found insufficient space for outdoor playgrounds and recommended that the building be replaced. | ||
Instead of being torn down, Barrett school was expanded with new wings in [[1925]] and [[1928]], containing thirteen more classrooms, a music room and office. A lunchroom was added later. In [[1955]] a report on the potentially unsafe conditions of the building led some parents, led by [[Quinton Killingsworth]], to plan to withdraw their children until the building was replaced. The original portion of the school was subsequently demolished, and a new replacement wing was erected alongside the 1928 wing for the [[1956]] school year. The new building added 17 classrooms and a library. Students were moved to temporary classrooms at [[77th Street Church of Christ]], [[76th Street Presbyterian Church]], [[Ruhama Baptist Church]], [[East Lake Methodist Church]], and [[East Lake Library]] during construction. A two-story east wing was added | Instead of being torn down, Barrett school was expanded with new wings in [[1925]] and [[1928]], containing thirteen more classrooms, a music room and office. A lunchroom was added later. In [[1955]] a report on the potentially unsafe conditions of the building led some parents, led by [[Quinton Killingsworth]], to plan to withdraw their children until the building was replaced. The original portion of the school was subsequently demolished, and a new replacement wing was erected alongside the 1928 wing for the [[1956]] school year. The new building added 17 classrooms and a library. Students were moved to temporary classrooms at [[77th Street Church of Christ]], [[76th Street Presbyterian Church]], [[Ruhama Baptist Church]], [[East Lake Methodist Church]], and [[East Lake Library]] during construction. | ||
A two-story east wing was added to the school in [[1961]]. That project was designed by [[Lawrence Whitten]] and constructed by [[Hoar Construction|F. R. Hoar & Sons]]. | |||
In [[1978]] the school was fully refurbished with new windows, carpets, ceilings, lighting and air conditioning. | In [[1978]] the school was fully refurbished with new windows, carpets, ceilings, lighting and air conditioning. | ||
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* [[W. E. Dickson]] | * [[W. E. Dickson]] | ||
* [[Spright Dowell]] | * [[Spright Dowell]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Foster Ansley]], 1923-1937 | ||
* [[ | ** [[Hugh Grant]], 1928 | ||
* [[A. Yancey Bowie]], 1949-1960 | * [[A. Yancey Bowie Jr]], 1949-1960 | ||
* [[Wanda Birchfield]], 2008 | * [[Wanda Birchfield]], 2008 | ||
** [[ | ** [[Evelyn Nettles Hines]] (interim), 2017 | ||
* [[ | * [[Evelyn Nettles Hines]], 2018- | ||
* [[Tarja Lawson]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Stanton, Al (October 29, 1955) "[http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/10910/rec/1 Barrett School parents threaten to stage strike]" {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}} | * Stanton, Al (October 29, 1955) "[http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/10910/rec/1 Barrett School parents threaten to stage strike]" {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}} | ||
* Mitchell, Steve (December 8, 1955) "[http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/10915/rec/1 From Ruhama Days to Present, Barrett Has Had a Proud History]" ''East End News'' - via {{BPLDC}} | * Mitchell, Steve (December 8, 1955) "[http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/10915/rec/1 From Ruhama Days to Present, Barrett Has Had a Proud History]" ''East End News'' - via {{BPLDC}} | ||
* "[https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/14241/rec/3 Schools Adding Near $3 Million In New Facilities]" (January 21, 1961) {{BPH}} - via {{BPLDC}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:10, 22 January 2024
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1901–present |
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| Location | 7601 Division Avenue, (map) East Lake |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Principal | Tarja Lawson |
| Enrollment | 408 (2017) |
| Colors | green & white |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Website | bhamcityschools.org |
Nathaniel A. Barrett Elementary School is an elementary school in the Birmingham City Schools system that feeds into L. Frazier Banks Middle School. The school is located at 7601 Division Avenue in the East Lake neighborhood of the East Lake community. The interim principal is Tikki Hines.
Barett was originally called East Lake Graded School when it opened in 1901, taking the place of the former East Lake School at Hunt's Hall, which was made a public school in 1899, but was damaged in the College Station fire. The new 10-room East Lake School was designed by J. B. Carr & Co. architects and built by W. F. May & Co. contractors. The $17,000 cost of construction was raised through bonds issued by the City of East Lake.
The school was renamed in honor of then-East Lake mayor and East Lake Board of Education chair Nathaniel A. Barrett in 1909 to distinguish it from the newly-completed Robinson School. A year later East Lake was merged into the city of Birmingham as part of the "Greater Birmingham" campaign and the Barrett School was taken into the Bimingham City Schools system. Barrett later served as President of the Birmingham City Commission.
By 1923 the school was serving 810 students. The Birmingham Board of Education's Survey of Birmingham Schools published that year found that "The Barrett building is a fire hazard. It is also insanitary, over-crowded, poorly-lighted and ventilated. The toilets are dark and insanitary. The stairs are inflammable and the dry floor joists are exposed over the furnace." The survey also found insufficient space for outdoor playgrounds and recommended that the building be replaced.
Instead of being torn down, Barrett school was expanded with new wings in 1925 and 1928, containing thirteen more classrooms, a music room and office. A lunchroom was added later. In 1955 a report on the potentially unsafe conditions of the building led some parents, led by Quinton Killingsworth, to plan to withdraw their children until the building was replaced. The original portion of the school was subsequently demolished, and a new replacement wing was erected alongside the 1928 wing for the 1956 school year. The new building added 17 classrooms and a library. Students were moved to temporary classrooms at 77th Street Church of Christ, 76th Street Presbyterian Church, Ruhama Baptist Church, East Lake Methodist Church, and East Lake Library during construction.
A two-story east wing was added to the school in 1961. That project was designed by Lawrence Whitten and constructed by F. R. Hoar & Sons.
In 1978 the school was fully refurbished with new windows, carpets, ceilings, lighting and air conditioning.
In 1989 the school, which had served kindergarten through 8th grade students was reconfigured into an elementary school serving K-5. The school was fully renovated in 2000, and a new east wing was completed in 2002. Based on test scores from 2017, Barrett was deemed a "failing school" under the terms of the Alabama Accountability Act, permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school.
School colors are green and white, and the nickname is "Barrett Wildcats".
Principals
- Bowen
- W. G. Blasingame
- W. E. Dickson
- Spright Dowell
- Foster Ansley, 1923-1937
- Hugh Grant, 1928
- A. Yancey Bowie Jr, 1949-1960
- Wanda Birchfield, 2008
- Evelyn Nettles Hines (interim), 2017
- Evelyn Nettles Hines, 2018-
- Tarja Lawson
References
- Birmingham Board of Education (1923) The Birmingham School Survey.
- Stanton, Al (October 29, 1955) "Barrett School parents threaten to stage strike" The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Mitchell, Steve (December 8, 1955) "From Ruhama Days to Present, Barrett Has Had a Proud History" East End News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- "Schools Adding Near $3 Million In New Facilities" (January 21, 1961) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections