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The current school building was constructed on a triangular site for 1,040 African-American pupils in [[1926]] and expanded in [[1928]]. It is named in memory of [[William Councill]], the founder and first president of [[Alabama A&M University|A&M College]] at Normal. | The current school building was constructed on a triangular site for 1,040 African-American pupils in [[1926]] and expanded in [[1928]]. It is named in memory of [[William Councill]], the founder and first president of [[Alabama A&M University|A&M College]] at Normal. | ||
In the 1930s jazz bassist [[Walter Blythe]] started a band program at Councill, mentoring young musicians including [[Jo Jones]], [[Nehamiah Stanfield]] and [[Jimmy Chappel]]. | |||
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. That proposal was repeated in [[2012]] by superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]]. | 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. That proposal was repeated in [[2012]] by superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]]. | ||
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==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
* [[C. Davis]], 1898– | * [[C. Davis]], 1898– | ||
* [[W. R. Wood]], | * [[W. R. Wood]], 1931–1935 | ||
* [[Steve Brown]], –2012 | * [[Steve Brown]], –2012 | ||
Revision as of 10:27, 16 March 2020
Councill Elementary School | |
Birmingham City Schools | |
Years | 1926–2012 |
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Location | 1400 Avenue M Ensley, (map) Belview Heights |
Grades | Pre-K-6 |
Principal | Steve Brown |
Enrollment | 429 (2008) |
Colors | |
Mascot | |
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William Hooper Councill Elementary School (formerly Davis School and Councill Negro Elementary School) was an elementary school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 1400 Avenue M Ensley.
The original Davis School building, named for Alfred Davis, was constructed in 1898 at the corner of 20th Street and Avenue L (now Avenue P).
The current school building was constructed on a triangular site for 1,040 African-American pupils in 1926 and expanded in 1928. It is named in memory of William Councill, the founder and first president of A&M College at Normal.
In the 1930s jazz bassist Walter Blythe started a band program at Councill, mentoring young musicians including Jo Jones, Nehamiah Stanfield and Jimmy Chappel.
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. That proposal was repeated in 2012 by superintendent Craig Witherspoon.
Principals
- C. Davis, 1898–
- W. R. Wood, 1931–1935
- Steve Brown, –2012
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