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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 school 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|Erwin Elementary School]] and [[Erwin Middle Schools|Erwin Middle School]] until a replacement school could be constructed on the same site.
The school 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.


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Revision as of 10:37, 29 January 2012

Center Point Elementary School
Established ?
School type Public elementary
District Jefferson County Schools
Grades K-2
Principal Laura Rose
Enrollment 620 (2011-12)
Colors green & white
Mascot Eagles
Location 4801 Indian Trail (map)
Center Point
Website centerpointel.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 school 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.

References

  • Coman, Victoria L. (January 24, 2012) "Center Point Elementary options: Move students to Erwin elementary and middle school or old Hewitt-Trussville High." Birmingham News