Councill Elementary School
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Councill Elementary School | |
Birmingham City Schools | |
Years | 1926–present |
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Location | 1400 Avenue M Ensley, (map) Belview Heights |
Grades | Pre-K-6 |
Principal | Steve Brown |
Enrollment | 429 (2008) |
Colors | |
Mascot | |
Website | birmingham.schoolinsites.com |
William Hooper Councill Elementary School (formerly Davis School and Councill Negro Elementary School) is an elementary school in the Birmingham City Schools system which is located at 1400 Avenue M Ensley. The principal is Steve Brown.
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 William Councill, the founder and first president of A&M College at Normal.
Principals
References
- Prince, A. G. (1982) Landmarks of Ensley: Past and Present. revised edition. Ensley: Best Printing Service
External links
- William Hooper Councill Elementary School at birmingham.schoolinsites.com