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''' | '''Benjamin Franklin Yancey Elementary School''' is an [[Albemarle County]] [[Albemarle County Public Schools|public elementary school]] providing kindergarten through 5th grade. Yancey is a part of the [[Southern Feeder Pattern]] and students will attend either [[Walton Middle School]] and graduate from [[Monticello High School]]. As of 2012, Yancey has 147 students enrolled and employs 52 faculty and staff members.<ref name="factsheet">{{cite web|title=BF Yancey Elementary Profile|url=http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/page/download.php?fileinfo=WWFuY2V5XzIwMTEtMTIucGRmOjo6L3d3dy9zY2hvb2xzL3NjL3JlbW90ZS9pbWFnZXMvZG9jbWdyLzE2NjIyX2ZpbGVfNjYxMDdfbW9kXzEzMTg0Mjc5NTAucGRm|author=|work=|publisher=|location=Albemarle County Public Schools|publishdate=|accessdate=May 31, 2012}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Yancey Elementary was founded in 1960 in rural [[Scottsville]] and named for [[Benjamin Franklin Yancey]], an African-American educator who came to Albemarle County in the 1890s and established a school for African Americans. The land upon which Yancey Elementary is situated was donated by the Men's League, an organization also founded by Yancey.<ref name="factsheet" /> | Yancey Elementary was founded in 1960 in rural [[Scottsville]] and named for [[Benjamin Franklin Yancey]], an African-American educator who came to Albemarle County in the 1890s and established a school for African Americans. The land upon which Yancey Elementary is situated was donated by the Men's League, an organization also founded by Yancey.<ref name="factsheet" /> The school was made of brick, a fact that delighted its first attendees. <ref name="oct2012-dp" /> | ||
In August 2012, the [[Albemarle County School Board]] approved long-delayed proposed repairs to Yancey, including work on the roof HVAC system, and septic field. The work is projected to cost an estimated $6 million and will include renovations over the next ten years.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Board votes to make reparis to Yancey|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/aug/09/southern-albemarle-schools-get-show-support-ar-2120987/|author=Aaron Richardson|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=August 9, 2012|accessdate=August 10, 2012}}</ref> | In 2009, the county had commissioned a study to see if there would be savings in consolidating Yancey with [[Red Hill Elementary School ]] and [[Scottsville Elementary School]]. The idea was rejected because of community support for all three schools. In October 2012, the School Board met with Supervisors and discussed the possibility of expanding Yancey for other uses in addition to education. <ref name="oct2012-dp">{{cite-progress|title=Yancey decision retains critical piece of community's fabric|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/oct/13/yancey-decision-retains-critical-piece-communitys-ar-2280972/|author=Aaron Richardson|pageno=|printdate=October 13, 2012|publishdate=October 13, 2012|accessdate=October 17, 2012|cturl=}}</ref> | ||
In August 2012, the [[Albemarle County School Board]] approved long-delayed proposed repairs to Yancey, including work on the roof HVAC system, and septic field. The work is projected to cost an estimated $6 million and will include renovations over the next ten years.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Board votes to make reparis to Yancey|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/aug/09/southern-albemarle-schools-get-show-support-ar-2120987/|author=Aaron Richardson|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=August 9, 2012|accessdate=August 10, 2012}}</ref> The Board of Supervisors agreed to the spending in September 2012. <ref name="oct2012-dp" /> | |||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
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Benjamin Franklin Yancey Elementary School is an Albemarle County public elementary school providing kindergarten through 5th grade. Yancey is a part of the Southern Feeder Pattern and students will attend either Walton Middle School and graduate from Monticello High School. As of 2012, Yancey has 147 students enrolled and employs 52 faculty and staff members.[1]
History
Yancey Elementary was founded in 1960 in rural Scottsville and named for Benjamin Franklin Yancey, an African-American educator who came to Albemarle County in the 1890s and established a school for African Americans. The land upon which Yancey Elementary is situated was donated by the Men's League, an organization also founded by Yancey.[1] The school was made of brick, a fact that delighted its first attendees. [2]
In 2009, the county had commissioned a study to see if there would be savings in consolidating Yancey with Red Hill Elementary School and Scottsville Elementary School. The idea was rejected because of community support for all three schools. In October 2012, the School Board met with Supervisors and discussed the possibility of expanding Yancey for other uses in addition to education. [2]
In August 2012, the Albemarle County School Board approved long-delayed proposed repairs to Yancey, including work on the roof HVAC system, and septic field. The work is projected to cost an estimated $6 million and will include renovations over the next ten years.[3] The Board of Supervisors agreed to the spending in September 2012. [2]
Principals
The current principal of Yancey Elementary is Craig Dommer.[4]
The following is a list of people who have served as principal[1]
| Term | Principal |
|---|---|
| 2012 - present | Craig Dommer |
| 2006 - 2012 | Alison Dwier-Selden |
| 2004 - 2006 | Jeanette Avery |
| 2001 - 2004 | Debora Collins |
| 1990 - 2001 | Sidney Tate |
| 1985 - 1990 | Carolyn Paige |
| 1982 - 1985 | Carolyn Gaines |
| 1977 - 1982 | Gerald Terrell |
| 1974 - 1977 | Manie Philips |
| 1971 - 1974 | Jimmy Jones |
| 1967 - 1971 | Fulton Marshall |
| 1961 - 1967 | Elisha Gantt |
| 1960 - 1961 | Isaac Faulkner |
Location
Yancey Elementary is located at 7625 Porters Road
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Web. BF Yancey Elementary Profile, Albemarle County Public Schools, retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Web. Yancey decision retains critical piece of community's fabric, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 13, 2012, retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ↑ Web. School Board votes to make reparis to Yancey, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, August 9, 2012, retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Three Principals Selected, Albemarle County Public Schools, June 7, 2012, retrieved June 7, 2012.