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'''Center Point Elementary School''' is a K-2 elementary school in the [[Jefferson County Schools]] system. It is located at 4801 Indian Trail behind the [[Center Point Shopping Center]] and just north of [[23rd Avenue Northwest]] in [[Center Point]]. | '''Center Point Elementary School''' is a K-2 elementary school in the [[Jefferson County Schools]] system. It is located at 4801 Indian Trail behind the [[Center Point Shopping Center]] and just north of [[23rd Avenue Northwest]] in [[Center Point]]. | ||
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The school has approximately 620 students in kindergarten through second grade. [[Laura Rose]] is the principal. The school's colors are green and white, and its mascot is the eagles. | The school has approximately 620 students in kindergarten through second grade. [[Laura Rose]] is the principal. The school's colors are green and white, and its mascot is the eagles. | ||
The original Center Point School was constructed in [[1924]] with rocks gathered from throughout the community by residents. | The original '''Center Point School''' was constructed in [[1924]] with rocks gathered from throughout the community by residents. | ||
The current school building was constructed in [[2003]] and had an "Eagle's Perch" second-grade wing added in [[2007]]. The campus was nearly completely destroyed by a [[January 2012 tornado outbreak|EF-3 tornado]] which hit Center Point early on the morning of [[January 23]], [[2012]]. Students were temporarily taught at nearby [[Erwin Elementary School|Erwin Elementary]] and [[Erwin Middle School|Erwin Middle Schools]] until a replacement school could be constructed on the same site. | The current school building was constructed in [[2003]] and had an "Eagle's Perch" second-grade wing added in [[2007]]. The campus was nearly completely destroyed by a [[January 2012 tornado outbreak|EF-3 tornado]] which hit Center Point early on the morning of [[January 23]], [[2012]]. Students were temporarily taught at nearby [[Erwin Elementary School|Erwin Elementary]] and [[Erwin Middle School|Erwin Middle Schools]] until a replacement school could be constructed on the same site. | ||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
* [[Samuel Pruett]], 1973–1974 | |||
* [[Laura Rose]] | * [[Laura Rose]] | ||
* [[Christi Butler]], 2023 | * [[Christi Butler]], 2023 | ||
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[[Category:1924 buildings]] | [[Category:1924 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Center Point Parkway]] | |||
[[Category:2003 buildings]] | [[Category:2003 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:2007 buildings]] | [[Category:2007 buildings]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Indian Trail]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:50, 28 February 2024
| Center Point Elementary School | |
| Established | ? |
|---|---|
| School type | Public elementary |
| District | Jefferson County Schools |
| Grades | K-2 |
| Principal | Christi Butler |
| Enrollment | 620 (2011) |
| Colors | green & white |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Location | 4801 Indian Trail (map) Center Point |
| Website | jefcoed.com |
Center Point Elementary School is a K-2 elementary school in the Jefferson County Schools system. It is located at 4801 Indian Trail behind the Center Point Shopping Center and just north of 23rd Avenue Northwest in Center Point.
The school has approximately 620 students in kindergarten through second grade. Laura Rose is the principal. The school's colors are green and white, and its mascot is the eagles.
The original Center Point School was constructed in 1924 with rocks gathered from throughout the community by residents.
The current school building was constructed in 2003 and had an "Eagle's Perch" second-grade wing added in 2007. The campus was nearly completely destroyed by a EF-3 tornado which hit Center Point early on the morning of January 23, 2012. Students were temporarily taught at nearby Erwin Elementary and Erwin Middle Schools until a replacement school could be constructed on the same site.
Principals
- Samuel Pruett, 1973–1974
- Laura Rose
- Christi Butler, 2023
References
- Coman, Victoria L. (January 24, 2012) "Center Point Elementary options: Move students to Erwin elementary and middle school or old Hewitt-Trussville High." The Birmingham News