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'''Brunetta C. Hill Elementary School''' (originally '''Graymont Colored School''') | '''Brunetta C. Hill Elementary School''' (originally '''Graymont Colored School''') was an elementary school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 507 [[3rd Street North]] in the [[Smithfield]] community. | ||
The first school was founded in [[1909]] by the then-independent City of [[Graymont]]. [[Rachel Lester Hill]] was the principal and teacher. When it became part of the Birmingham system as a function of the [[Greater Birmingham]] annexations of [[1910]], [[Samuel Harris]] tool over as principal with a staff of three teachers. | The first school was founded in [[1909]] by the then-independent City of [[Graymont]]. [[Rachel Lester Hill]] was the principal and teacher. When it became part of the Birmingham system as a function of the [[Greater Birmingham]] annexations of [[1910]], [[Samuel Harris]] tool over as principal with a staff of three teachers. | ||
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A new building was constructed in [[1920]] to accommodate a growing student population. An adjacent house was purchased, converted into classrooms, and expanded with a two-room annex in [[1931]]. | A new building was constructed in [[1920]] to accommodate a growing student population. An adjacent house was purchased, converted into classrooms, and expanded with a two-room annex in [[1931]]. | ||
It was built in [[1952]] as a replacement for the former [[Graymont Colored School]], and a year later named for its principal of 21 years, [[Brunetta C. Hill]]. During her tenure the school had grown from four to eight grades | It was built in [[1952]] as a replacement for the former [[Graymont Colored School]], and a year later named for its principal of 21 years, [[Brunetta C. Hill]]. During her tenure the school had grown from four to eight grades. | ||
In [[1957]] the school added eight classrooms, a gymnasium and auditorium. A two-story frame house on [[Graymont Avenue]] which had been used for overflow class space was demolished in order to provide playground space. In [[1963]] the former complement to Hill Elementary, [[Graymont Elementary School]] was first integrated. | In [[1957]] the school added eight classrooms, a gymnasium and auditorium. A two-story frame house on [[Graymont Avenue]] which had been used for overflow class space was demolished in order to provide playground space. In [[1963]] the former complement to Hill Elementary, [[Graymont Elementary School]] was first integrated. | ||
In [[1980]] the upper grades were removed from the school, making it an elementary (K-5) school. | In [[1980]] the upper grades were removed from the school, making it an elementary (K-5) school. In [[2005]] Hill alumna and U.S. Secretary of State [[Condoleezza Rice]] visited Hill Elementary School in company of Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom Jack Straw. | ||
In [[2013]], under the terms of the [[Alabama Accountability Act]], Bush Middle School was deemed a "failing school", permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school. It was | In [[2013]], under the terms of the [[Alabama Accountability Act]], Bush Middle School was deemed a "failing school", permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school. It was closed in [[2014]]. | ||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
* | * [[Rachel Lester Hill]], 1909- | ||
* [[Samuel Harris]] | * [[Samuel Harris]] | ||
* | * [[Brunetta C. Hill]], 1932-1953 | ||
* [ | * [[[Parnell Jones]], 1953- | ||
* [ | * [[[Taylor Greene Jr]], 2006-2011 | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1952 buildings]] | [[Category:1952 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Street North]] | [[Category:3rd Street North]] | ||
[[Category:2014 disestablishments]] | |||
Revision as of 16:29, 29 October 2015
| Hill Elementary School | |
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1909–2014 |
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| Location | 507 3rd Street North, (map) Smithfield |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Principal | Taylor Greene, Jr |
| Enrollment | 239 (2008) |
| Colors | red and white |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Website | hillbulldogs.com |
Brunetta C. Hill Elementary School (originally Graymont Colored School) was an elementary school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 507 3rd Street North in the Smithfield community.
The first school was founded in 1909 by the then-independent City of Graymont. Rachel Lester Hill was the principal and teacher. When it became part of the Birmingham system as a function of the Greater Birmingham annexations of 1910, Samuel Harris tool over as principal with a staff of three teachers.
A new building was constructed in 1920 to accommodate a growing student population. An adjacent house was purchased, converted into classrooms, and expanded with a two-room annex in 1931.
It was built in 1952 as a replacement for the former Graymont Colored School, and a year later named for its principal of 21 years, Brunetta C. Hill. During her tenure the school had grown from four to eight grades.
In 1957 the school added eight classrooms, a gymnasium and auditorium. A two-story frame house on Graymont Avenue which had been used for overflow class space was demolished in order to provide playground space. In 1963 the former complement to Hill Elementary, Graymont Elementary School was first integrated.
In 1980 the upper grades were removed from the school, making it an elementary (K-5) school. In 2005 Hill alumna and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Hill Elementary School in company of Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom Jack Straw.
In 2013, under the terms of the Alabama Accountability Act, Bush Middle School was deemed a "failing school", permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school. It was closed in 2014.
Principals
- Rachel Lester Hill, 1909-
- Samuel Harris
- Brunetta C. Hill, 1932-1953
- [[[Parnell Jones]], 1953-
- [[[Taylor Greene Jr]], 2006-2011
References
- Norris, Toraine (March 23, 2009) "Parents, leaders discuss consolidation of Tuggle, Hill elementary schools in Birmingham." 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
- Stephens, Challen (January 16, 2014) "Alabama releases new list of 76 failing schools." The Birmingham News