Eureka School
| Eureka School | |
| Active | 1927–1969 |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| District | Birmingham City Schools |
| Grades | 1-7 |
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| Location | 812 18th Way Southwest, (map) Birmingham |
Eureka School is a former Birmingham City Schools elementary school for Black students in grades 1 through 7 located at 812–816 18th Way Southwest, on the corner of McMillon Avenue Southwest, in Birmingham's Oakwood Place neighborhood.
In 1925 the school was located at the corner of Fresno Avenue and 19th Place Southwest. It moved to its later site in 1936.
Four new classrooms were added to the school in 1956. Funds for new lunchroom equipment from Dixie Store Fixtures were approved in 1961. The school was scheduled for closure in 1970 as part of the system's desegregation plan.
Between 2010 and 2013 the building was used as the home of JJ's Freedom Center which offered tutoring, homework help and snacks to elementary age children in the community.
In 2024 the Birmingham City Council agreed to sell the property to the Ellis Association LLC for $25,000 for use as its offices and as a program center for "The Surge Project", it's associated nonprofit which supports young adults impacted by the justice system with "soft skills" and workforce development training.
Principals
- Mallalieu Shumpert, 1927–1955
- Geraldine Moore, 1956–1964
- Jessie Saffoe, 1965–1967
- Effie Scott, 1968–1969
References
- Waddle, Chris (December 31, 1969) "Zoning Maps Filed." Birmingham Post-Herald - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Dyos, Stuart (June 4, 2024) "New plans submitted for Eureka School to become agency HQ." Birmingham Business Journal