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'''Brunetta C. Hill Elementary School''' (originally '''Graymont Colored School''') is an elementary school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 507 [[3rd Street North]] in the [[Smithfield]] community. | '''Brunetta C. Hill Elementary School''' (originally '''Graymont Colored School''') is an elementary school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 507 [[3rd Street North]] in the [[Smithfield]] community. [[Taylor Greene, Jr]] is the current principal, serving since [[February 17]], [[2006]]. | ||
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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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 | In [[1980]] the upper grades were removed from the school, making it an elementary (K-5) school. | ||
[[ | 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. | ||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
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* Norris, Toraine (March 23, 2009) "Parents, leaders discuss consolidation of Tuggle, Hill elementary schools in Birmingham." | * Norris, Toraine (March 23, 2009) "Parents, leaders discuss consolidation of Tuggle, Hill elementary schools in Birmingham." {{BN}} | ||
* Chandler, Kim (June 18, 2013) "Alabama Accountability Act: 78 schools listed as failing/ Current private school students not eligible for tax credits." {{BN}} | |||
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[[Category:1909 buildings]] | [[Category:1909 buildings]] | ||
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[[Category:1920 buildings]] | [[Category:1920 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1952 buildings]] | [[Category:1952 buildings]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:07, 18 June 2013
| Hill Elementary School | |
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1909–2011 |
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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) is an elementary school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 507 3rd Street North in the Smithfield community. Taylor Greene, Jr is the current principal, serving since February 17, 2006.
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. Condoleezza Rice was a student at Hill School in the late 1950s and 1960s.
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 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.
Principals
- 1909 -: Rachel Lester Hill
- Samuel Harris
- 1932 - 1953: Brunetta C. Hill
- 1953 -: Parnell Jones
- 2006 -: Taylor Greene, Jr
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