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'''Green Acres Middle School''' is a middle school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 945 [[Pineview Road]] in the [[Green Acres neighborhood]], for which it is named. It was built in [[1956]] on land formerly owned by [[Zula Cofield]], who protested the actions by the city to condemn her property. | '''Green Acres Middle School''' is a middle school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 945 [[Pineview Road]] in the [[Green Acres neighborhood]], for which it is named. It was built in [[1956]] on land formerly owned by [[Zula Cofield]], who protested the actions by the city to condemn her property. [[Evelyn Baugh]] is the current principal. | ||
In [[2008]] the school underwent extensive renovations. Originally budgeted at $6.5 million, the scope of work was increased to nearly $10 million as the exterior cladding, roofing and air conditioning were all replaced and a new media center was added. | In [[2008]] the school underwent extensive renovations. Originally budgeted at $6.5 million, the scope of work was increased to nearly $10 million as the exterior cladding, roofing and air conditioning were all replaced and a new media center was added. | ||
[[ | In [[2013]], under the terms of the [[Alabama Accountability Act]], Green Acres Middle School was deemed a "failing school", permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Stock, Erin (June 2, 2008) "Green Acres school construction projected to go $3 million over budget." | * Stock, Erin (June 2, 2008) "Green Acres school construction projected to go $3 million over budget." {{BN}} | ||
* Chandler, Kim (June 18, 2013) "Alabama Accountability Act: 78 schools listed as failing/ Current private school students not eligible for tax credits." {{BN}} | |||
[[Category:Middle schools]] | [[Category:Middle schools]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham schools]] | [[Category:Birmingham schools]] | ||
[[Category:1956 buildings]] | [[Category:1956 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1956 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:Pineview Road]] | [[Category:Pineview Road]] | ||
[[Category:Green Acres neighborhood]] | [[Category:Green Acres neighborhood]] | ||
Revision as of 12:16, 18 June 2013
| Green Acres Middle School | |
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1956–present |
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| Location | 945 Pineview Road, (map) Green Acres |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Principal | Evelyn Baugh |
| Enrollment | 506 (2008) |
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| Website | birmingham.schoolinsites.com |
Green Acres Middle School is a middle school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 945 Pineview Road in the Green Acres neighborhood, for which it is named. It was built in 1956 on land formerly owned by Zula Cofield, who protested the actions by the city to condemn her property. Evelyn Baugh is the current principal.
In 2008 the school underwent extensive renovations. Originally budgeted at $6.5 million, the scope of work was increased to nearly $10 million as the exterior cladding, roofing and air conditioning were all replaced and a new media center was added.
In 2013, under the terms of the Alabama Accountability Act, Green Acres Middle School was deemed a "failing school", permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school.
References
- Stock, Erin (June 2, 2008) "Green Acres school construction projected to go $3 million over budget." The Birmingham News
- Chandler, Kim (June 18, 2013) "Alabama Accountability Act: 78 schools listed as failing/ Current private school students not eligible for tax credits." The Birmingham News