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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 Ensley|20th Street]] and [[Avenue P Ensley|Avenue L]] (now Avenue P). | |||
The | 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. | 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== | ==Principals== | ||
* [[C. Davis]], [[ | * [[C. Davis]], 1898– | ||
* [[Steve Brown]] | * [[W. R. Wood]], 1923–1935 | ||
* [[P. D. Jackson]], 1935–1939 | |||
* [[Steve Brown]], –2012 | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* {{Prince-1982}} | * {{Prince-1982}} | ||
* Gray, Jeremy (February 23, 2010) "Councill, Bush merger opponents voice concerns." | * Gray, Jeremy (February 23, 2010) "Councill, Bush merger opponents voice concerns." {{BN}} | ||
[[Category:Birmingham schools]] | [[Category:Birmingham schools]] | ||
[[Category:1898 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:1898 buildings]] | [[Category:1898 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:20th Street Ensley]] | [[Category:20th Street Ensley]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:50, 5 November 2020
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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) |
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| Website | |
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, 1923–1935
- P. D. Jackson, 1935–1939
- 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