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|principal = | |principal =Rafiq Vaughn | ||
|enrollment = | |enrollment =500 | ||
|enroll-year = | |enroll-year =2015 | ||
|colors =blue & gold | |colors =blue & gold | ||
|mascot =Rams | |mascot =Rams | ||
|website =[ | |website =[https://www.bhamcityschools.org/domain/1677 bhamcityschools.org] | ||
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'''Central Park Elementary School''' (formerly '''Central Park Grammar School''') is an elementary school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 4915 [[Avenue Q Ensley|Avenue Q]] facing [[Central Park]] in the [[Central Park neighborhood]] of the [[Five Points West community]]. The principal is [[Nichole Davis]]. | '''Central Park Elementary School''' (formerly '''Central Park Grammar School''' and '''Central Park Community School''') is an elementary school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 4915 [[Avenue Q Ensley|Avenue Q]] facing [[Central Park]] in the [[Central Park neighborhood]] of the [[Five Points West community]]. The principal is [[Nichole Davis]]. | ||
The first school building, with four classrooms, opened in October [[1914]] to serve white students from [[Monte Sano School]] in [[Vinesville]]. A four classroom addition was completed in [[1922]] and the following year the school was comfortably accommodating 415 students in grades 1 through 7. The [[Birmingham School Survey]] of that year found, however, that the school lacked specialized rooms for physical education, stage programs, shops, laboratories and a library. | The first school building, with four classrooms, opened in October [[1914]] to serve white students from [[Monte Sano School]] in [[Vinesville]]. A four classroom addition was completed in [[1922]] and the following year the school was comfortably accommodating 415 students in grades 1 through 7. The [[Birmingham School Survey]] of that year found, however, that the school lacked specialized rooms for physical education, stage programs, shops, laboratories and a library. | ||
The school moved to a new building in [[1994]]. | A new open-air stadium, named for principal [[Edgar Keenan]], was dedicated in [[1940]]. In [[1943]] Central Park students sold enough war bonds to earn a "Minute Man Flag" from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In the 1950s significant structural problems were documented in the aging school building. | ||
The school moved to a new 80,000 square foot building, designed by [[Gresham Smith|Gresham, Smith & Partners]] in April [[1994]]. The building featured separate wings for different grade levels, and was designed to be "readable" by students, with clearly established structural and decorative elements. The scale of the exterior, clad in brick and split-faced concrete block, was modulated with classrooms backing up to neighboring houses and large-scale elements facing the park. | |||
Another addition was completed in [[2003]]. Wireless internet service was installed at Central Park Elementary in [[2008]] in anticipation of the roll-out of [[Birmingham Schools' XO laptops]]. | |||
Under the guidelines of the [[Alabama Accountability Act of 2015]] Central Park Elementary was designated as a "failing" school by the [[Alabama Department of Education]] in [[2016]]. It was removed from the list in [[2017]]. The school was again given an "F" grade in [[2022]], which improved to a "C" in [[2023]]. | |||
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==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
* [[Dayton Robinson]], 1923–1924 | |||
* [[Edgar Keenan]], 1929–1950s | |||
* [[Joan Buckley]] | * [[Joan Buckley]] | ||
* [[Samella Cabil-Martin]] | * [[Samella Cabil-Martin]], c. 1994 | ||
* [[Nichole Davis]] | * [[Nichole Davis]] | ||
* [[Andra' Walls]] | |||
* [[Rafiq Vaughn]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* {{BBOE-1923}} | * {{BBOE-1923}} | ||
* "New Central Park Elementary Ready: $5 Million School Will House 715 Excited Students." (April 14, 1994) | * "[http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/10933 Central Park School First To Win {{'}}Minute Man{{'}} Flag]" (October 21, 1943) ''The Birmingham Post'' - via {{BPLDC}} | ||
* "New Central Park Elementary Ready: $5 Million School Will House 715 Excited Students." (April 14, 1994) {{BN}} | |||
* {{Dietlein-2005}} | * {{Dietlein-2005}} | ||
* Phillips, Ryan (February 11, 2016) "Birmingham City Schools see staggering number of failing schools." {{BBJ}} | |||
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[[Category:1914 buildings]] | [[Category:1914 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1994 buildings]] | [[Category:1994 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Gresham Smith buildings]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 20 December 2023
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1914–present |
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| Location | 4915 Avenue Q Ensley, (map) Central Park neighborhood |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Principal | Rafiq Vaughn |
| Enrollment | 500 (2015) |
| Colors | blue & gold |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Website | bhamcityschools.org |
Central Park Elementary School (formerly Central Park Grammar School and Central Park Community School) is an elementary school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 4915 Avenue Q facing Central Park in the Central Park neighborhood of the Five Points West community. The principal is Nichole Davis.
The first school building, with four classrooms, opened in October 1914 to serve white students from Monte Sano School in Vinesville. A four classroom addition was completed in 1922 and the following year the school was comfortably accommodating 415 students in grades 1 through 7. The Birmingham School Survey of that year found, however, that the school lacked specialized rooms for physical education, stage programs, shops, laboratories and a library.
A new open-air stadium, named for principal Edgar Keenan, was dedicated in 1940. In 1943 Central Park students sold enough war bonds to earn a "Minute Man Flag" from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In the 1950s significant structural problems were documented in the aging school building.
The school moved to a new 80,000 square foot building, designed by Gresham, Smith & Partners in April 1994. The building featured separate wings for different grade levels, and was designed to be "readable" by students, with clearly established structural and decorative elements. The scale of the exterior, clad in brick and split-faced concrete block, was modulated with classrooms backing up to neighboring houses and large-scale elements facing the park.
Another addition was completed in 2003. Wireless internet service was installed at Central Park Elementary in 2008 in anticipation of the roll-out of Birmingham Schools' XO laptops.
Under the guidelines of the Alabama Accountability Act of 2015 Central Park Elementary was designated as a "failing" school by the Alabama Department of Education in 2016. It was removed from the list in 2017. The school was again given an "F" grade in 2022, which improved to a "C" in 2023.
Principals
- Dayton Robinson, 1923–1924
- Edgar Keenan, 1929–1950s
- Joan Buckley
- Samella Cabil-Martin, c. 1994
- Nichole Davis
- Andra' Walls
- Rafiq Vaughn
References
- Birmingham Board of Education (1923) The Birmingham School Survey.
- "Central Park School First To Win 'Minute Man' Flag" (October 21, 1943) The Birmingham Post - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- "New Central Park Elementary Ready: $5 Million School Will House 715 Excited Students." (April 14, 1994) The Birmingham News
- Dietlein, Patricia Crim & Alvin W. Hudson (2005) Central Park and a Bit Beyond : An Illustrated History in Observance of the Centennial of the Central Park Community of Birmingham, Alabama. Quitman, Mississipii: Specialty Publishing and Printing
- Phillips, Ryan (February 11, 2016) "Birmingham City Schools see staggering number of failing schools." Birmingham Business Journal