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'''James A. Welton School''' was a [[List of Birmingham schools|school]] operated by [[Birmingham City Schools]] at 3716 [[5th Avenue Wylam|5th Avenue]] in [[Wylam]]. | '''James A. Welton School''' was a [[List of Birmingham schools|school]] operated by [[Birmingham City Schools]] at 3716 [[5th Avenue Wylam|5th Avenue]] in [[Wylam]]. The school was named for [[James Welton]], a former principal of [[Patterson Elementary School]]. | ||
The school was founded in [[1951]] by [[Fannie Thomas|Fannie S. Thomas]], who served as principal and lone teacher. A new 4-classroom building was dedicated in [[1961 | The school was founded in [[1951]] by [[Fannie Thomas|Fannie S. Thomas]], who served as principal and lone teacher. A new 4-classroom brick-clad building was dedicated in [[1961]]. | ||
Welton School closed in [[1969]], having been made redundant by [[Integration of Birmingham City Schools|school integration]]. The [[Westside Church of Christ]] purchased the former school property from the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] in [[1979]] for $14,000. | Welton School closed in [[1969]], having been made redundant by [[Integration of Birmingham City Schools|school integration]]. The [[Westside Church of Christ]] purchased the former school property from the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] in [[1979]] for $14,000. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:33, 6 November 2020
James A. Welton School was a school operated by Birmingham City Schools at 3716 5th Avenue in Wylam. The school was named for James Welton, a former principal of Patterson Elementary School.
The school was founded in 1951 by Fannie S. Thomas, who served as principal and lone teacher. A new 4-classroom brick-clad building was dedicated in 1961.
Welton School closed in 1969, having been made redundant by school integration. The Westside Church of Christ purchased the former school property from the Birmingham Board of Education in 1979 for $14,000.
Principals
- Fannie Thomas, 1951–1961
References
- The Huntsville Mirror (September 2, 1961), p. 2