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{{Infobox former school | |||
|name =Gate City Elementary School | |||
|image = | |||
|years=[[1912]]–[[1999]] | |||
|grades =1-5 | |||
|enrollment = | |||
|enroll-year = | |||
|colors = | |||
|mascot =Tigers | |||
|address =1020 [[Avenue M Pratt]] | |||
|city = Birmingham | |||
|map =({{Locate_address_inline | address = 1020+Avenue+M | zoom=17 | type=h }}) | |||
|district = [[Birmingham City Schools]] | |||
}} | |||
The McCaw School was closed and merged into [[South Hampton Elementary School]] in [[1999]]. The library of the new school is named in McCaw's honor. | '''Effie J. McCaw School''' (originally the '''South Pratt Community School''') was founded in [[1912]] in a former church. After [[World War II]] it moved into a new one-story brick building on the corner of [[Avenue M Pratt|Avenue M]] and [[10th Street Pratt]], backing up to [[Village Creek]] in [[South Pratt]]. It was renamed in honor of long-time principal [[Effie McCaw]]. | ||
The McCaw School was closed and merged into [[South Hampton Elementary School]] in [[1999]]. The building was used for [[City Skills Jefferson County]] for a while before it was demolished in [[2011]]. The library of the new school is named in McCaw's honor. | |||
==Principals== | |||
* [[Effie McCaw]], 1927-1950 | |||
==References== | |||
* Nix, Ashley (2011) "[http://www.wbrc.com/story/14191052/old-birmingham-school-causing-problems-in-one-community Abandoned school attracting negative activity]" WBRC.com | |||
[[Category:Former Birmingham schools]] | [[Category:Former Birmingham schools]] | ||
[[Category:1912 establishments]] | [[Category:1912 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1999 disestablishments]] | [[Category:1999 disestablishments]] | ||
[[Category:Pratt City]] | [[Category:Pratt City]] | ||
[[Category:2011 demolitions]] | |||
Revision as of 18:20, 20 December 2017
| Gate City Elementary School | |
| Active | 1912–1999 |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| District | Birmingham City Schools |
| Grades | 1-5 |
| Colors | |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Location | 1020 Avenue M Pratt, (map) Birmingham |
Effie J. McCaw School (originally the South Pratt Community School) was founded in 1912 in a former church. After World War II it moved into a new one-story brick building on the corner of Avenue M and 10th Street Pratt, backing up to Village Creek in South Pratt. It was renamed in honor of long-time principal Effie McCaw.
The McCaw School was closed and merged into South Hampton Elementary School in 1999. The building was used for City Skills Jefferson County for a while before it was demolished in 2011. The library of the new school is named in McCaw's honor.
Principals
- Effie McCaw, 1927-1950
References
- Nix, Ashley (2011) "Abandoned school attracting negative activity" WBRC.com