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The school was founded in [[1951]] by [[Fannie Thomas|Fannie S. Thomas]], who served as principal and lone teacher. A new 4-classroom building was dedicated in [[1961]]. It was named for [[James Welton]], a former principal of [[Patterson Elementary School]]. | The school was founded in [[1951]] by [[Fannie Thomas|Fannie S. Thomas]], who served as principal and lone teacher. A new 4-classroom building was dedicated in [[1961]]. It was named for [[James Welton]], a former principal of [[Patterson Elementary School]]. | ||
Welton School closed in [[1969]], having been made redundant by [[Integration of Birmingham City Schools|school integration]]. | Welton School closed in [[1969]], having been made redundant by [[Integration of Birmingham City Schools|school integration]]. The [[Westside Church of Christ]] purchased the former school property from the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] in [[1979]] for $14,000. | ||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
Revision as of 09:30, 6 November 2020
James A. Welton School was a school operated by Birmingham City Schools at 3716 5th Avenue in Wylam.
The school was founded in 1951 by Fannie S. Thomas, who served as principal and lone teacher. A new 4-classroom building was dedicated in 1961. It was named for James Welton, a former principal of Patterson Elementary School.
Welton School closed in 1969, having been made redundant by school integration. The Westside Church of Christ purchased the former school property from the Birmingham Board of Education in 1979 for $14,000.
Principals
- Fannie Thomas, 1951–1961
References
- The Huntsville Mirror (September 2, 1961), p. 2