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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]]. | |||
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* Ruisi, Anne (October 12, 2008) "Birmingham school board considers swapping one Jackson for another for elementary school name". | * Ruisi, Anne (October 12, 2008) "Birmingham school board considers swapping one Jackson for another for elementary school name". {{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:Birmingham schools]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:09, 8 May 2013
| 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 | jackson.bce.schoolinsites.com |
Stonewall Jackson Elementary School is an elementary school in the Birmingham Public School System that feeds into Center Street Middle School. Jackson Elementary is located 1401 16th Way Southwest adjoining Lowery Park in the Arlington-West End neighborhood of the West End community. It is 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.
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