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'''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]]. It 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.
'''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]]. It 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.
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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.  


[[Charles Willis, Jr]] is the current principal, heading a faculty and staff of 40+.
==Principals==
* [[Charles Willis, Jr]], -[[2013]]
* [[DeMarcus Gates]], [[2013]]-


==References==
==References==
* Leech, Marie (December 1, 2009) "Hibbett Sports upgrades gym for Birmingham's Smith Middle School." ''Birmingham News''
* Leech, Marie (December 1, 2009) "Hibbett Sports upgrades gym for Birmingham's Smith Middle School." {{BN}}


[[Category:Middle schools]]
[[Category:Middle schools]]
[[Category:Birmingham schools]]
[[Category:Birmingham schools]]
[[Category:1958 establishments]]
[[Category:1958 buildings]]
[[Category:1958 buildings]]
[[Category:Five Mile Road]]
[[Category:Five Mile Road]]
[[Category:Roebuck]]
[[Category:Roebuck]]

Revision as of 11:17, 25 June 2013

L. M. Smith Middle School
BCS small logo.png Birmingham City Schools
Years 1958present
Location 1124 Five Mile Road, (map)
Green Acres
Grades 6-8
Principal DeMarcus Gates
Enrollment 335 (2009)
Colors blue & white
Mascot Cougars
Website bcs.schoolwires.net

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. It 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.

Principals

References

  • Leech, Marie (December 1, 2009) "Hibbett Sports upgrades gym for Birmingham's Smith Middle School." The Birmingham News