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'''Bush Hills Academy''' (formerly '''Charles B. Glenn Vocational High School''' and '''Charles B. Glenn Middle School''' is a K-8 school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 901 [[16th Street West]] in the [[Bush Hills]] neighborhood of [[Ensley]]. | '''Bush Hills Academy''' (formerly '''Charles B. Glenn Vocational High School''' and '''Charles B. Glenn Middle School''' is a K-8 school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 901 [[16th Street West]] in the [[Bush Hills]] neighborhood of [[Ensley]]. | ||
The original school was constructed as a vocational school for African-American students in [[1952]]. It was named for [[Charles Glenn]], superintendent of Birmingham schools from [[1921]] to [[1942]]. | The original school was constructed as a vocational school for African-American students in [[1952]]. It was named for [[Charles Glenn]], superintendent of Birmingham schools from [[1921]] to [[1942]]. After the school system was integrated, Glenn served as a middle school. | ||
Glenn Middle School was rebuilt as a K-8 school in [[2010]], taking in students from [[Wilson Elementary School]]. After construction was completed, the school was renamed. The new 73,840 square foot building was designed by [[Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood]] architects. It includes a 200-seat cafeteria, a competition gymnasium, and a separate playground and carpool pick-up area for younger students. | |||
Construction of the new $16 million school building was delayed when [[McCrory Building Company]] defaulted on its contract. The [[Blalock Building Company]] was selected to complete the work. | Construction of the new $16 million school building was delayed when [[McCrory Building Company]] defaulted on its contract. The [[Blalock Building Company]] was selected to complete the work. | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 27 September 2016
| Bush Hills Academy | |
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1952–present |
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| Location | 901 16th Street West, (map) Bush Hills |
| Grades | K-8 |
| Principal | Judith Ross |
| Enrollment | 261 (2008) |
| Colors | red & white |
| Mascot | Hawks |
| Website | bhamcityschools.org |
Bush Hills Academy (formerly Charles B. Glenn Vocational High School and Charles B. Glenn Middle School is a K-8 school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 901 16th Street West in the Bush Hills neighborhood of Ensley.
The original school was constructed as a vocational school for African-American students in 1952. It was named for Charles Glenn, superintendent of Birmingham schools from 1921 to 1942. After the school system was integrated, Glenn served as a middle school.
Glenn Middle School was rebuilt as a K-8 school in 2010, taking in students from Wilson Elementary School. After construction was completed, the school was renamed. The new 73,840 square foot building was designed by Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood architects. It includes a 200-seat cafeteria, a competition gymnasium, and a separate playground and carpool pick-up area for younger students.
Construction of the new $16 million school building was delayed when McCrory Building Company defaulted on its contract. The Blalock Building Company was selected to complete the work.
Principals
- Cleo Larry, 2010
- Judith Ross, present
External links
- Bush Hills Academy website
- Glenn High School football history from ahsfhs.org website