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{{Infobox Bham School | {{Infobox Bham School | ||
|name =Bush | |name =Bush K-8 School | ||
|image = | |image = | ||
|established =1901 | |established =1901 | ||
|closed =present | |closed =present | ||
|address =1112 | |address =1112 [[25th Street Ensley]] | ||
|map =({{Locate_address_inline | address = 1112+25th+Street+Ensley | zoom=17 | type=h }}) | |map =({{Locate_address_inline | address = 1112+25th+Street+Ensley | zoom=17 | type=h }}) | ||
|neighborhood =Ensley | |neighborhood =Ensley | ||
|district =9 | |district =9 | ||
|cluster =V | |cluster =V | ||
|grades = | |grades =K-8 | ||
|principal = | |principal =Genita Nolan-Matthews | ||
|enrollment = | |enrollment =475 | ||
|enroll-year = | |enroll-year =2012 | ||
|colors = | |colors =purple & gold | ||
|mascot = | |mascot =Bulldogs | ||
|website =[http:// | |website =[http://bcs.schoolwires.net/Domain/16 bcs.schoolwires.net] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Ernest F. Bush | '''Ernest F. Bush K-8 School''' is a school serving Kindergarten through eighth grade in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 1112 [[25th Street Ensley]] in [[Ensley]]. The principal is [[Genita Nolan-Matthews]]. | ||
Bush | Bush K-8 School is the successor to the '''Ensley School''' which was founded at the corner of [[Avenue G Ensley|Avenue G]] and [[23rd Street Ensley|23rd Street]] by the city of Ensley in [[1901]]. By [[1903]] it was renamed for [[Ernest Bush|Ernest Forrest Bush]], the first superintendent of schools for Ensley. | ||
Ensley School became part of the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system in [[1910]] when Ensley was annexed as part of the [[Greater Birmingham]] consolidation. The high school grades were transferred to the new [[Ensley High School]] the same year. The new school replaced the older Ensley School completely after the [[1928]] school year. | Ensley School became part of the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system in [[1910]] when Ensley was annexed as part of the [[Greater Birmingham]] consolidation. The high school grades were transferred to the new [[Ensley High School]] the same year. The new school replaced the older Ensley School completely after the [[1928]] school year. | ||
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In [[2009]] plans were made for $7 million in renovations to [[Councill Elementary School|Councill Elementary]], but interim superintendent [[Barbara Allen]] suggested joining the student body with that of Bush Middle School in a new K-8 school. | In [[2009]] plans were made for $7 million in renovations to [[Councill Elementary School|Councill Elementary]], but interim superintendent [[Barbara Allen]] suggested joining the student body with that of Bush Middle School in a new K-8 school. | ||
In [[2013]], under the terms of the [[Alabama Accountability Act]], Bush | In [[2013]], under the terms of the [[Alabama Accountability Act]], Bush K-8 School was deemed a "failing school," permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school. | ||
In [[2014]] the board reconsidered the proposal to build a new school, proposing to apply $7 million toward renovating and upgrading the existing building. | |||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
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* [[Ethel Knight]], –[[2008]] | * [[Ethel Knight]], –[[2008]] | ||
* [[Vanessa Byrd]], [[2008]]– | * [[Vanessa Byrd]], [[2008]]– | ||
* [[Genita Nolan-Matthews]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http:// | * [http://bcs.schoolwires.net/Domain/16 Ernest F. Bush K-8 School] at bcs.schoolwires.net | ||
[[Category:Birmingham schools]] | [[Category:Birmingham schools]] |
Revision as of 10:37, 18 April 2014
Bush K-8 School | |
Birmingham City Schools | |
Years | 1901–present |
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Location | 1112 25th Street Ensley, (map) Ensley |
Grades | K-8 |
Principal | Genita Nolan-Matthews |
Enrollment | 475 (2012) |
Colors | purple & gold |
Mascot | Bulldogs |
Website | bcs.schoolwires.net |
Ernest F. Bush K-8 School is a school serving Kindergarten through eighth grade in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 1112 25th Street Ensley in Ensley. The principal is Genita Nolan-Matthews.
Bush K-8 School is the successor to the Ensley School which was founded at the corner of Avenue G and 23rd Street by the city of Ensley in 1901. By 1903 it was renamed for Ernest Forrest Bush, the first superintendent of schools for Ensley.
Ensley School became part of the Birmingham City Schools system in 1910 when Ensley was annexed as part of the Greater Birmingham consolidation. The high school grades were transferred to the new Ensley High School the same year. The new school replaced the older Ensley School completely after the 1928 school year.
The present building was built in 1923 adjacent to Ensley High School and was designed by the same architect, David O. Whilldin. Additions to the school were completed in 1928, 1952, 1957 and in the 1990s.
In 2009 plans were made for $7 million in renovations to Councill Elementary, but interim superintendent Barbara Allen suggested joining the student body with that of Bush Middle School in a new K-8 school.
In 2013, under the terms of the Alabama Accountability Act, Bush K-8 School was deemed a "failing school," permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school.
In 2014 the board reconsidered the proposal to build a new school, proposing to apply $7 million toward renovating and upgrading the existing building.
Principals
- Wampler, 1916
- Bonham
- J. T. Vaughn
- Ethel Knight, –2008
- Vanessa Byrd, 2008–
- Genita Nolan-Matthews
References
- Prince, A. G. (1982) Landmarks of Ensley: Past and Present. revised edition. Ensley: Best Printing Service
- Gray, Jeremy (February 23, 2010) "Councill, Bush merger opponents voice concerns." 'The Birmingham News
- Chandler, Kim (June 18, 2013) "Alabama Accountability Act: 78 schools listed as failing/ Current private school students not eligible for tax credits." The Birmingham News
External links
- Ernest F. Bush K-8 School at bcs.schoolwires.net