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'''Stonewall Jackson Elementary School''' is | '''Stonewall Jackson Elementary School''' is a former elementary school in the [[Birmingham Public School System]] that fed into [[Center Street Middle School]]. Jackson Elementary was located 1401 [[16th Way Southwest]] adjoining [[Lowery Park]] in the [[Arlington-West End]] neighborhood of the [[West End]] community. It was named in honor of former Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. | ||
[[Birmingham School Board]] member [[W. J. Maye | [[Birmingham School Board]] member [[W. J. Maye Jr]] was principal of Jackson Elementary before he retired. The current principal is [[Millard Hicks]]. | ||
In [[2008]] a citizen proposed changing the name of the school to honor former ''[[Birmingham World]]'' editor [[Emory O. Jackson]]. Maye put the request on the agenda of the Board's naming committee. | In [[2008]] a citizen proposed changing the name of the school to honor former ''[[Birmingham World]]'' editor [[Emory O. Jackson]]. Maye put the request on the agenda of the Board's naming committee. | ||
On [[May 7]], [[2013]] State Superintendent [[Ed Richardson]] overruled the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] and approved Superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]]'s recommendation to close the school, transferring students to [[Hemphill Elementary School]]. | On [[May 7]], [[2013]] State Superintendent [[Ed Richardson]] overruled the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] and approved Superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]]'s recommendation to close the school, transferring students to [[Hemphill Elementary School]]. | ||
==Principals== | |||
* [[W. J. Maye Jr]] | |||
* [[Millard Hicks]], 2008-2013 | |||
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* Underwood, Madison (May 8, 2013) "Richardson overrides Birmingham school board, approves Norwood-Lewis, Jackson-Hemphill mergers in heated meeting" {{BN}} | * Underwood, Madison (May 8, 2013) "Richardson overrides Birmingham school board, approves Norwood-Lewis, Jackson-Hemphill mergers in heated meeting" {{BN}} | ||
[[Category:Birmingham schools]] | [[Category:Former Birmingham schools]] | ||
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[[Category:16th Way Southwest]] | [[Category:16th Way Southwest]] | ||
[[Category:2013 disestablishments]] | [[Category:2013 disestablishments]] | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 29 October 2015
| Jackson Elementary School | |
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | ?–2013 |
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| Location | 1401 16th Way Southwest, (map) Arlington-West End |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Principal | Milllard Hicks |
| Enrollment | 302 (2007) |
| Colors | blue & yellow |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | |
Stonewall Jackson Elementary School is a former elementary school in the Birmingham Public School System that fed into Center Street Middle School. Jackson Elementary was located 1401 16th Way Southwest adjoining Lowery Park in the Arlington-West End neighborhood of the West End community. It was named in honor of former Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
Birmingham School Board member W. J. Maye Jr was principal of Jackson Elementary before he retired. The current principal is Millard Hicks.
In 2008 a citizen proposed changing the name of the school to honor former Birmingham World editor Emory O. Jackson. Maye put the request on the agenda of the Board's naming committee.
On May 7, 2013 State Superintendent Ed Richardson overruled the Birmingham Board of Education and approved Superintendent Craig Witherspoon's recommendation to close the school, transferring students to Hemphill Elementary School.
Principals
- W. J. Maye Jr
- Millard Hicks, 2008-2013
Reference
- Ruisi, Anne (October 12, 2008) "Birmingham school board considers swapping one Jackson for another for elementary school name". The Birmingham News
- Underwood, Madison (May 8, 2013) "Richardson overrides Birmingham school board, approves Norwood-Lewis, Jackson-Hemphill mergers in heated meeting" The Birmingham News