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School may keep Tinley for alternative learning
Mathew A. Tinley school
Schools in Bluffs Keep Advancing
Harrison School...received this addition in December 0f 1950. It was one of the first buildings under the expansion program.
Schools In Bluffs Keep Advancing
Edison School...was built at Twenty-second St. and Third Ave. in September of 1952. It replaced the old Second Avenue School. Edison has more classrooms than any of the other structures built under the School Board's program since 1950/
Schools In Bluffs Keep Advancing
Gunn School Addition...was the last project conspired under the building program. It was completed in January of this year. But school officials say this isn't the end of new school building here, because more is needed.
Schools In Bluffs Keep Advancing
Hoover School...was the first new educational building in Council Bluffs since 1939. It was constructed in October of 1950. Soon after it was built, many other schools began going up in the city.
Set Up $100,000 For School Work; Maintenance Budget $25,000 Over 1954
Old Pierce Street School...what should be done with it? Noting broken windows and general disrepair, one Board member says it has "become an eyesore."
Site Work Is Continuing
Site Work Is Continuing...at the location of the new Franklin Elementary School which will house 425 students. The structure, which is being built, at Thirty second Street and Avenue C, south of the present building, is expected to be ready for…
Sixth graders specialize in international problems; Tax problem solvers
Showing Off Their Trophy...are Glendale teacher Yvette McCulley and four of her students who won the elementary school division of the state Problem-Solving Bowl. They are Michelle Smith, Kelly Groce, Todd Pettepier and Linda Benton.
Small Cowpokes Here Get Their Grub By Chuck Wagon; In The Halls Of Learning
"Stewpot Annie"...as her co-workers jokingly call Mrs. Annie Calton, 3107 Avenue C fills two vacuum jugs from a huge food vat at Roosevelt school kitchen. Soon the jugs will be on their way to feed hungry students.
Some of the Council Bluffs Public Grade School Buildings
George Washington school, Main street and Washington houses the offices of Superintendent of Schools J.A. True.
Some of the Council Bluffs Grade School Buildings
James McMillen school is located at 1521 Eighth avenue.
Some of the Council Bluffs Public Grade School Buildings
Second Avenue school, 2209 Second avenue, has been the location of one of the city's largest supervised playground projects this summer.
Some of the Council Bluffs Public Grade School Buildings
Harrison school is located at Harrison street and McGee Avenue
Struggling Onto The Last Lap
Struggling Onto The Last Lap...under loads of sleeping rugs, crayons, paint, molding clay and aprons, they head across the grounds to the new building. The same boys and girls will report directly to L and C after lunch Monday. About 55 first to…
Theodore Roosevelt School
Theodore Roosevelt school, 1624 Avenue E, is one of the city's newest and most modern buildings.
There's No Play When The Pupils Are Away; In The Halls Of Learning
Much Neater Now...is this view of the terrace at Harrison School. Borken concrete collected at the site has been converted into a long retaining wall on the north and east property lines.
To Raze Buildings
These buildings at Seventh street and Fifth avenue will be razed for construction of a new St. Francis high school building. The high school occupies the center building, while the sisters are now housed in the left wing. The auditorium is at the…
To Vacate Oldest School On Friday; New Tinley School To Replace Eighth Street
New Tinley School...on southwest corner of Eighth St. and Avenue G is ready for occupancy. Students will move from the Eighth Street School, left, into the new $344,000 building on Friday.
Urge Reopening of McMillen Unit; 430 Sign Petition Given School Board
Reopening of McMillen School...would include only that part to the left of the dotted line. The older front part would either be razed or walled off to prevent its use. The building is now used for storage and repair shop for school equipment.
Viewing Plaque
Viewing Plaque...honoring Ray F. Myers and other teachers are John J. Jensen, Mrs. Myers and Ray F. Myers Jr.