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{{Infobox Bham School | {{Infobox Bham School | ||
|name =L. M. Smith Middle School | |name =L. M. Smith Middle School | ||
|image = | |image =[[File:Smith Middle School shield.png|125px]] | ||
|established =1958 | |established =1958 | ||
|closed =present | |closed =present | ||
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|cluster =III | |cluster =III | ||
|grades =6-8 | |grades =6-8 | ||
|principal = | |principal =Judith Ross | ||
|enrollment = | |enrollment =345 | ||
|enroll-year = | |enroll-year =2015 | ||
|colors = | |colors =orange & green | ||
|mascot = | |mascot =Vikings | ||
|website =[http:// | |website =[http://www.bhamcityschools.org/Domain/24 bhamcityschools.org] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Lewis Martin Smith Middle School''' is a middle school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 1124 [[Five Mile Road]] in [[Roebuck]]. Begun in [[1956]], Smith School opened as a K-8 school in August [[1958]] and was named for outgoing [[Birmingham Board of Education]] president and [[Alabama Power Company]] executive [[Lewis Smith]]. | '''Lewis Martin Smith Middle School''' is a middle school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 1124 [[Five Mile Road]] in [[Roebuck]]. Begun in [[1956]], Smith School opened as a K-8 school in August [[1958]] and was named for outgoing [[Birmingham Board of Education]] president and [[Alabama Power Company]] executive [[Lewis Smith]]. | ||
In [[1961]] a $225,000 addition to Smith School was constructed by [[Earl Boudrow]] to designs by [[Pembleton & Mims]]. The expansion added 13 classrooms, a gymnasium, office, conference room and restrooms. | |||
The K-8 school was changed to a middle school in [[1981]], serving incoming students from [[North Roebuck Elementary School|North Roebuck]], [[Sun Valley Elementary School|Sun Valley]], and [[Arthur Elementary School]]s. | |||
In [[1998]] the school was expanded to provide a new band room and gymnasium and to renovate the office and administrative areas. [[Hibbett Sports]] renovated the gymnasium, locker rooms and provided a weight room under its "Operation Sports Renovation" program. | In [[1998]] the school was expanded to provide a new band room and gymnasium and to renovate the office and administrative areas. [[Hibbett Sports]] renovated the gymnasium, locker rooms and provided a weight room under its "Operation Sports Renovation" program. | ||
Under the guidelines of the [[Alabama Accountability Act|Alabama Accountability Act of 2015]] Smith Elementary was designated as a "failing" school by the [[Alabama Department of Education]] in [[2016]], [[2017]], [[2018]] and [[2019]]. | |||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
* [[Charles Willis | * [[Charles Willis Jr]], –2013 | ||
* [[DeMarcus Gates]], [[ | * [[DeMarcus Gates]], 2013– | ||
* [[Judith Ross]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/14241/rec/3 Schools Adding Near $3 Million In New Facilities]" (January 21, 1961) {{BPH}} - via {{BPLDC}} | |||
* Leech, Marie (December 1, 2009) "Hibbett Sports upgrades gym for Birmingham's Smith Middle School." {{BN}} | * Leech, Marie (December 1, 2009) "Hibbett Sports upgrades gym for Birmingham's Smith Middle School." {{BN}} | ||
* Phillips, Ryan (February 11, 2016) "Birmingham City Schools see staggering number of failing schools." {{BBJ}} | |||
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[[Category:1958 establishments]] | [[Category:1958 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1958 buildings]] | [[Category:1958 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1961 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Pembleton & Mims buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Five Mile Road]] | [[Category:Five Mile Road]] | ||
[[Category:Roebuck]] | [[Category:Roebuck]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:36, 18 March 2021
| L. M. Smith Middle School | |
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1958–present |
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| Location | 1124 Five Mile Road, (map) Roebuck |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Principal | Judith Ross |
| Enrollment | 345 (2015) |
| Colors | orange & green |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Website | bhamcityschools.org |
Lewis Martin Smith Middle School is a middle school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 1124 Five Mile Road in Roebuck. Begun in 1956, Smith School opened as a K-8 school in August 1958 and was named for outgoing Birmingham Board of Education president and Alabama Power Company executive Lewis Smith.
In 1961 a $225,000 addition to Smith School was constructed by Earl Boudrow to designs by Pembleton & Mims. The expansion added 13 classrooms, a gymnasium, office, conference room and restrooms.
The K-8 school was changed to a middle school in 1981, serving incoming students from North Roebuck, Sun Valley, and Arthur Elementary Schools.
In 1998 the school was expanded to provide a new band room and gymnasium and to renovate the office and administrative areas. Hibbett Sports renovated the gymnasium, locker rooms and provided a weight room under its "Operation Sports Renovation" program.
Under the guidelines of the Alabama Accountability Act of 2015 Smith Elementary was designated as a "failing" school by the Alabama Department of Education in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Principals
- Charles Willis Jr, –2013
- DeMarcus Gates, 2013–
- Judith Ross
References
- "Schools Adding Near $3 Million In New Facilities" (January 21, 1961) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Leech, Marie (December 1, 2009) "Hibbett Sports upgrades gym for Birmingham's Smith Middle School." The Birmingham News
- Phillips, Ryan (February 11, 2016) "Birmingham City Schools see staggering number of failing schools." Birmingham Business Journal