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'''J. E. Robinson Elementary School''' is an elementary school in the [[Birmingham Public School System]] that feeds into [[Ossie Ware Middle School]]. The school is located at 8400 [[1st Avenue South]], just north of [[I-59]] in the [[South East Lake neighborhood]] of the [[Roebuck-South East Lake]] community. The principal is [[Marcia Henderson]]. | '''J. E. Robinson Elementary School''' is an elementary school in the [[Birmingham Public School System]] that feeds into [[Ossie Ware Middle School]]. The school is located at 8400 [[1st Avenue South]], just north of [[I-59]] in the [[South East Lake neighborhood]] of the [[Roebuck-South East Lake]] community. The principal is [[Marcia Henderson]]. | ||
The original Robinson School was constructed at the corner of 1st Avenue North and [[84th Street South|84th Street]] in [[1909]] on behalf what was then the Town of [[East Lake]]. It was absorbed into [[Birmingham]] as part of the "[[Greater Birmingham]]" annexation that took effect on [[January 1]], [[1910 | The original Robinson School was constructed at the corner of 1st Avenue North and [[84th Street South|84th Street]] in [[1909]] on behalf what was then the Town of [[East Lake]]. It was absorbed into [[Birmingham]] as part of the "[[Greater Birmingham]]" annexation that took effect on [[January 1]], [[1910]]. | ||
The [[Birmingham Board of Education]]'s ''[[Survey of Birmingham Schools]],'' published in [[1923]], found that the "recently improved and expanded" 12-classroom building still lacked a gymnasium, auditorium, music room, nature study, laboratory and library, all of which were recommended for schools at that time. The cooking room was considered too small, but the shop area was ample and the playground space, while in need of expansion, was above average for city schools | The six-classroom building was expanded in [[1921]] to with another six classrooms. The addition was designed by architect [[William Leslie Welton]]. The [[Birmingham Board of Education]]'s ''[[Survey of Birmingham Schools]],'' published in [[1923]], found that the "recently improved and expanded" 12-classroom building still lacked a gymnasium, auditorium, music room, nature study, laboratory and library, all of which were recommended for schools at that time. The cooking room was considered too small, but the shop area was ample and the playground space, while in need of expansion, was above average for city schools. | ||
Robinson Elementary 2nd grade teacher [[Sarah Ann White]] was recognized as "Favorite Teacher of 1969" by the {{BPH}}. A feature profile in the newspaper described a typical day in her classroom as beginning with a remedial "reading party" for struggling students, followed by individual conversations. Bookkeeping tasks coincided with a televised phonic program, followed by a Bible reading, the pledge of allegiance, a song, and a prayer. Then the students would share something from their library books and lend them on to others. She continued working on reading with small groups while the rest of the class tackled mathematics worksheets. At lunchtime, she supervised their food choices and paid herself for the students who couldn't afford lunch. Afternoons varied between different activities including music, art, handwriting, or more math. Elementary science lessons and other enrichment were shared by way of films or film strips. Classes each day ended with a story or poem. | Robinson Elementary 2nd grade teacher [[Sarah Ann White]] was recognized as "Favorite Teacher of 1969" by the {{BPH}}. A feature profile in the newspaper described a typical day in her classroom as beginning with a remedial "reading party" for struggling students, followed by individual conversations. Bookkeeping tasks coincided with a televised phonic program, followed by a Bible reading, the pledge of allegiance, a song, and a prayer. Then the students would share something from their library books and lend them on to others. She continued working on reading with small groups while the rest of the class tackled mathematics worksheets. At lunchtime, she supervised their food choices and paid herself for the students who couldn't afford lunch. Afternoons varied between different activities including music, art, handwriting, or more math. Elementary science lessons and other enrichment were shared by way of films or film strips. Classes each day ended with a story or poem. | ||
Robinson Elementary School was desegregated under a federal court order in [[1970]]. | Robinson Elementary School was desegregated under a federal court order in [[1970]]. | ||
In [[2006]] [[61st Street Elementary School]] was merged into Robinson, and a new, much larger school was constructed on the same block, west of the original building. The new 65,000 square-foot 1-story school building was designed for 625 students by [[Fuller Thompson Olds Architects|Fuller & Thompson Architects]] with [[T.R.I. Architecture]]. | |||
Robinson's school colors were originally sky blue and red, and its teams used the nickname the "Rebels". Late it was changed to the "Robinson Roadrunners", with blue and gold colors. | Robinson's school colors were originally sky blue and red, and its teams used the nickname the "Rebels". Late it was changed to the "Robinson Roadrunners", with blue and gold colors. | ||
Based on test scores from [[2017]], Robinson was deemed a "failing school" under the terms of the [[Alabama Accountability Act]], permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school. | Based on test scores from [[2017]], Robinson was deemed a "failing school" under the terms of the [[Alabama Accountability Act]], permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:1909 Robinson School.jpg|Robinson School 1909 building | |||
File:Robinson Elementary School rendering.jpg|Rendering of the 2006 building | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
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* Cooper, Lauren B. (September 28, 2009) "RPC to study reuse of historic East Lake school." {{BBJ}} | * Cooper, Lauren B. (September 28, 2009) "RPC to study reuse of historic East Lake school." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Norris, Toraine (January 12, 2011) "Fairfield school board approves move of former superintendent to principal's job." {{BN}} | * Norris, Toraine (January 12, 2011) "Fairfield school board approves move of former superintendent to principal's job." {{BN}} | ||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.bhamcityschools.org/Domain/54 Robinson Elementary School] at bhamcityschools.org | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057621161085 Robinson Roadrunners] at Facebook.com | |||
* [https://www.triarchitecture.com/institutional-projects/robinson-elementary-school-design-project New Robinson Elementary] at triarchitecture.com | |||
[[Category:Elementary schools]] | [[Category:Elementary schools]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham schools]] | [[Category:Birmingham schools]] | ||
[[Category:1st Avenue South]] | [[Category:1st Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:84th Street South]] | [[Category:84th Street South]] | ||
[[Category:85th Street South]] | [[Category:85th Street South]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1909 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1909 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:1921 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:William Welton buildings]] | |||
[[Category:2006 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:John Fuller buildings]] | |||
[[Category:T.R.I. Architecture buildings]] | |||
Revision as of 11:43, 10 December 2023
- This article is about the Birmingham elementary school. For the Fairfield elementary school, see Robinson Primary School.
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1909–present |
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| Location | 8400 1st Avenue South, (map) East Lake |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Principal | Marcia Henderson |
| Enrollment | 263 (2017) |
| Colors | blue & gold |
| Mascot | Roadrunner |
| Website | bhamcityschools.org |
J. E. Robinson Elementary School is an elementary school in the Birmingham Public School System that feeds into Ossie Ware Middle School. The school is located at 8400 1st Avenue South, just north of I-59 in the South East Lake neighborhood of the Roebuck-South East Lake community. The principal is Marcia Henderson.
The original Robinson School was constructed at the corner of 1st Avenue North and 84th Street in 1909 on behalf what was then the Town of East Lake. It was absorbed into Birmingham as part of the "Greater Birmingham" annexation that took effect on January 1, 1910.
The six-classroom building was expanded in 1921 to with another six classrooms. The addition was designed by architect William Leslie Welton. The Birmingham Board of Education's Survey of Birmingham Schools, published in 1923, found that the "recently improved and expanded" 12-classroom building still lacked a gymnasium, auditorium, music room, nature study, laboratory and library, all of which were recommended for schools at that time. The cooking room was considered too small, but the shop area was ample and the playground space, while in need of expansion, was above average for city schools.
Robinson Elementary 2nd grade teacher Sarah Ann White was recognized as "Favorite Teacher of 1969" by the Birmingham Post-Herald. A feature profile in the newspaper described a typical day in her classroom as beginning with a remedial "reading party" for struggling students, followed by individual conversations. Bookkeeping tasks coincided with a televised phonic program, followed by a Bible reading, the pledge of allegiance, a song, and a prayer. Then the students would share something from their library books and lend them on to others. She continued working on reading with small groups while the rest of the class tackled mathematics worksheets. At lunchtime, she supervised their food choices and paid herself for the students who couldn't afford lunch. Afternoons varied between different activities including music, art, handwriting, or more math. Elementary science lessons and other enrichment were shared by way of films or film strips. Classes each day ended with a story or poem.
Robinson Elementary School was desegregated under a federal court order in 1970.
In 2006 61st Street Elementary School was merged into Robinson, and a new, much larger school was constructed on the same block, west of the original building. The new 65,000 square-foot 1-story school building was designed for 625 students by Fuller & Thompson Architects with T.R.I. Architecture.
Robinson's school colors were originally sky blue and red, and its teams used the nickname the "Rebels". Late it was changed to the "Robinson Roadrunners", with blue and gold colors.
Based on test scores from 2017, Robinson was deemed a "failing school" under the terms of the Alabama Accountability Act, permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school.
Gallery
Robinson School 1909 building
Rendering of the 2006 building
Principals
- H. B. Norton, 1923–1924
- Mr Murphy, 1960s-1970s
- Sandra Kindell, 1990s-2010s
- Anthony Green 2011-
- Marcia Henderson, 2018-
References
- Birmingham Board of Education (1923) The Birmingham School Survey.
- Waddle, Chris (March 12, 1969) "Birmingham Teacher Chosen". Birmingham Post-Herald, p. 1, 15
- Cooper, Lauren B. (September 28, 2009) "RPC to study reuse of historic East Lake school." Birmingham Business Journal
- Norris, Toraine (January 12, 2011) "Fairfield school board approves move of former superintendent to principal's job." The Birmingham News
External links
- Robinson Elementary School at bhamcityschools.org
- Robinson Roadrunners at Facebook.com
- New Robinson Elementary at triarchitecture.com