Pizitz Middle School
Pizitz Middle School | |
Established | 1967 |
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School type | Public |
District | Vestavia Hills City Schools |
Grades | 6-8 |
Principal | David Miles |
Enrollment | 1,025 (2010) |
Colors | Red, white & blue |
Mascot | Pirates |
Location | 2020 Pizitz Drive Vestavia Hills |
Website | vestavia.k12.al.us/pizitz |
Louis Pizitz Middle School, built in 1967, is a public middle school in the Vestavia Hills City Schools system, serving the southwestern area of Vestavia Hills. It is named for Louis Pizitz, founder of the Pizitz department store chain.
Pizitz was recognized by the U. S. Department of Education in 1995 and 1996 as a "Blue Ribbon School". In 2003 the school was recognized for having the highest scores on the Stanford Achievement Test in Alabama.
Before the construction of Liberty Park Middle School in 2008, Pizitz served all 6th through 8th grade students in Vestavia Hills. That year a $3.7 million contract was awarded to Duncan & Thompson Construction Services to renovate the school's administrative offices, lobby, stairwells and bathrooms as well as to replace floor tiles and lockers in hallways and classrooms. Additional renovations planned for a later phase include updating the cafeteria and replacing windows.
References
- Singleton, William C. III (July 9, 2008) "Two Vestavia Hills schools undergo renovations." Birmingham News