Going Elementary School
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| Going Elementary School | |
| Active | 1966–2011 |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| District | Birmingham City Schools |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Colors | |
| Mascot | |
| Location | 1015 North Martinwood Drive, (map) Birmingham |
Clarence Going Elementary School was an elementary school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 1015 North Martinwood Drive in the Martinwood neighborhood. It was built in 1966 as a series of interconnected hexagonal pavilions. It is named for former assistant superintendent Clarence Going.
Under the school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent Barbara Allen and approved by the Board, Gibson Elementary closed in the Summer of 2011 with students transferring to Wright Elementary School.
Principals
- Jack Burton, 1966–1967
- Barbara Lynne Wells, 1998-2010
- Linda Taylor (acting), 2011
References
- "The List" (February 26, 2008) The Birmingham News