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'''Benjamin Franklin Yancey Elementary School''' | '''Benjamin Franklin Yancey Elementary School''' was an [[Albemarle County]] [[Albemarle County Public Schools|public elementary school]] that provided students with an education from kindergarten through 5th grade. Yancey was a part of the [[Southern Feeder Pattern]] and its students attended [[Walton Middle School]] and graduated from [[Monticello High School]]. In 2017, Yancey had 118 students enrolled.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report on Yancey Elementary School|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20170511-YanceyReport.pdf|author=Josh Mandell|work=Document|publisher=Albemarle County Public Schools|location=|publishdate=May 11, 2017|accessdate=May 30, 2017}}</ref> In 2017, the [[Albemarle County School Board]] voted to close Yancey and send its students to [[Red Hill Elementary School]] and [[Scottsville Elementary School]]. | ||
The Board of Supervisors voted to accept responsibility for the school in fall 2017 and have been working to convert the school to a community center. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle County Considering Near-Term Use for Yancey Elementary School|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/36999118/albemarle-county-considering-near-term-use-for-yancey-elementary-school|author=Matt Telhelm|work=News Article|publisher=WVIR NBC29|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=December 5, 2017|accessdate=March 7, 2018}}</ref> | |||
The [[Yancey School Community Center]] broke ground on [[March 9]], 2019. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Opening event set for Yancey center on March 9|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/county/opening-event-set-for-yancey-center-on-march/article_ecf63166-3708-11e9-bc2b-af605dcd3113.html|author=Staff reports|pageno=|printdate=February 22, 2019|publishdate=February 22, 2019|accessdate=February 24, 2019}}</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. | 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. The school was made of brick, a fact that delighted its first attendees.<ref name="oct2012-dp" /> | ||
==Consolidation== | ==Consolidation== | ||
In 2009, the county had commissioned a study to see if there would be savings in consolidating Yancey with | 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 December 2013, the Yancey Workgroup presented their final report, which recommended transforming the school into an intergenerational learning center via public-private partnerships<ref>{{cite web|title=Yancey Workgroup recommends public-private partnerships |url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/16723-yancey-workgroup-recommends-public-private-partner/ |author=Tim Shea |work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow |location=Charlottesville Tomorrow |publishdate=December 13, 2013 |accessdate=December 24, 2013 }}</ref>. | ||
In 2017, cuts in federal funding and declining enrollment led the School Board to consider closing Yancey.<ref>{{cite web|title=|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27064-county-school-board-mulls-closing-yancey/|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 28, 2017|accessdate=April 29, 2017}}</ref> On May 25, 2017, the School Board voted 5-2 to consolidate Yancey into Red Hill and Scottsville elementary schools.<ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle School Board votes to consolidate Yancey Elementary into Red Hill, Scottsville|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27305-albemarle-school-board-votes-to-consolidate-yancey/|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 25, 2017|accessdate=May 30, 2017}}</ref> | |||
In 2017, cuts in federal funding and declining enrollment led the | |||
==Repairs== | ==Repairs== | ||
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 | 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 repairs 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== | ||
The following is a list of people who | The following is a list of people who served as principal at Yancey Elementary. | ||
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|Craig Dommer | |Craig Dommer | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=2170 Official site] | *[http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=2170 Official site] | ||
*[http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=ctyexec&relpage=21884 Albemarle County's website on the future] | |||
{{Albemarle public schools}} | {{Albemarle public schools}} | ||
[[Category:Albemarle County public schools]] | [[Category:Albemarle County public schools]] | ||
[[Category: 1966 establishments]] | [[Category: 1966 establishments]] |
Revision as of 16:05, 7 April 2019
Benjamin Franklin Yancey Elementary School was an Albemarle County public elementary school that provided students with an education from kindergarten through 5th grade. Yancey was a part of the Southern Feeder Pattern and its students attended Walton Middle School and graduated from Monticello High School. In 2017, Yancey had 118 students enrolled.[1] In 2017, the Albemarle County School Board voted to close Yancey and send its students to Red Hill Elementary School and Scottsville Elementary School.
The Board of Supervisors voted to accept responsibility for the school in fall 2017 and have been working to convert the school to a community center. [2]
The Yancey School Community Center broke ground on March 9, 2019. [3]
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. The school was made of brick, a fact that delighted its first attendees.[4]
Consolidation
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.[4]. In December 2013, the Yancey Workgroup presented their final report, which recommended transforming the school into an intergenerational learning center via public-private partnerships[5].
In 2017, cuts in federal funding and declining enrollment led the School Board to consider closing Yancey.[6] On May 25, 2017, the School Board voted 5-2 to consolidate Yancey into Red Hill and Scottsville elementary schools.[7]
Repairs
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.[8] The Board of Supervisors agreed to the spending in September 2012. [4]
Principals
The following is a list of people who served as principal at Yancey Elementary.
Term | Principal |
---|---|
2012 - 2017 | 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
- ↑ Web. Report on Yancey Elementary School, Josh Mandell, Document, Albemarle County Public Schools, May 11, 2017, retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle County Considering Near-Term Use for Yancey Elementary School, Matt Telhelm, News Article, WVIR NBC29, Charlottesville, Virginia, December 5, 2017, retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ↑ Web. Opening event set for Yancey center on March 9, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 22, 2019, retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Web. Yancey decision retains critical piece of community's fabric, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 13, 2012, retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Yancey Workgroup recommends public-private partnerships, Tim Shea, Charlottesville Tomorrow, Charlottesville Tomorrow, December 13, 2013, retrieved December 24, 2013.
- ↑ Web. [1], Josh Mandell, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 28, 2017, retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle School Board votes to consolidate Yancey Elementary into Red Hill, Scottsville, Josh Mandell, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 25, 2017, retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ↑ Web. School Board votes to make repairs to Yancey, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, August 9, 2012, retrieved August 10, 2012.
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