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'''Wylam Elementary School''' is an elementary school in the [[Birmingham Public School System]] located at 701 [[Erie Street Wylam|Erie Street]] at the intersection of [[7th Avenue Wylam|7th Avenue]] in [[Wylam]]. The principal is [[Judith Ross]].
'''Wylam K-8 School''' (formerly '''Wylam Elementary School''') is a K-8 school in the [[Birmingham Public School System]] located at 701 [[Erie Street Wylam|Erie Street]] at the intersection of [[7th Avenue Wylam|7th Avenue]] in [[Wylam]]. The principal is [[Judith Ross]].


The first '''Wylam School''' was constructed by the then-independent Town of Wylam in [[1900]]. It was absorbed into the Birmingham system as part of the [[Greater Birmingham]] annexations of [[1910]]. The present school building was constructed in [[1922]] to designs by architect [[David O. Whilldin]].
The first '''Wylam School''' was constructed by the then-independent Town of Wylam in [[1900]]. It was absorbed into the Birmingham system as part of the [[Greater Birmingham]] annexations of [[1910]]. The present school building was constructed in [[1922]] to designs by architect [[David O. Whilldin]].


Under the most recent school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent [[Barbara Allen]] and approved by the Board, Wylam Elementary would accept students from [[A.G. Gaston K-8 School]] after the [[2011]] school year. [http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/02/the_list.html]
Under a school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent [[Barbara Allen]] and approved by the Board, Wylam Elementary will accept students from [[A.G. Gaston K-8 School]] after the [[2011]] school year. [http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/02/the_list.html]


On [[December 9]], [[2008]] the Board of Education approved an $11.1 million contract with the [[Argo Building Company]] for a new Wylam K-8 School building.
On [[December 9]], [[2008]] the Board of Education approved an $11.1 million contract with the [[Argo Building Company]] for a new Wylam K-8 School building.

Revision as of 11:00, 10 December 2008

Wylam K-8 School
BCS small logo.png Birmingham City Schools
Years 1900present
Location 701 Erie Street Wylam, (map)
Wylam
Grades K-8
Principal Judith Ross
Enrollment 230 (2008)
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Website birmingham.schoolinsites.com

Wylam K-8 School (formerly Wylam Elementary School) is a K-8 school in the Birmingham Public School System located at 701 Erie Street at the intersection of 7th Avenue in Wylam. The principal is Judith Ross.

The first Wylam School was constructed by the then-independent Town of Wylam in 1900. It was absorbed into the Birmingham system as part of the Greater Birmingham annexations of 1910. The present school building was constructed in 1922 to designs by architect David O. Whilldin.

Under a school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent Barbara Allen and approved by the Board, Wylam Elementary will accept students from A.G. Gaston K-8 School after the 2011 school year. [1]

On December 9, 2008 the Board of Education approved an $11.1 million contract with the Argo Building Company for a new Wylam K-8 School building.

References

  • Norris, Toraine (December 10, 2008) "Birmingham Board of Education OKs a new Wylam school for $11.1 million." Birmingham News