Douglas Academy
current and former students, community members and staff from San Antonio Schools staff gathered in the historic hall Douglass Academy on the 26th September for a homecoming celebration and dedication ceremony marking the completion of major construction and renovation project at the school.
"Douglass Academy has a rich history and tradition. Our kids here have inherited that history, and they have the potential to become anything they want to be, " said District Superintendent Dr. Robert J. Duron on stage, where the legend says Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and BB King to perform one.
With 9.3 million U.S. dollars from the San Antonio Independent School District's 1997 Bond Program to improve school classrooms, renovating the three story school was built in 1915, the auditorium and gymnasium. building which was formerly used as a vocational shop was converted into a library.
build added wing with classrooms, kitchen and cafeteria at this school in San Antonio. Two courtyards, the central tower residential elevators and stairs connect the old with the new accessibility.
With a total square-footage to 73,692, the facility can accommodate 450 students, including those in life and steps in early childhood programs.
The original wooden floors and seats in the hall have been carefully restored and re-install at this school in San Antonio District Plant Services crew. stage and the walls were repainted.
"Not only do we have new things you're excited, but we also have the honor of a lot about the history of this school, " said Melanie Herr-Zepeda, principal.
Colors, tiles and wall textures throughout the campus to express an African-American and Mexican-American culture in the neighborhood around the school in San Antonio. "This school is truly a rich history. We are in honor of the neighborhood in what is now and still respecting a school where they come from, Herr-Zepeda added.
Douglass Academy traces its origin to 1869 when it opened for children freed African American slaves in what is now downtown San Antonio. In 1902 he was appointed to the anti-slavery orator and statesman. School was moved into a high school on its present site in the 1915th She became a junior high in 1932.
Beginning in 1970 Douglass served as a school for grades 3 through 5 In 2002, a former students have attended Burnet Elementary campus on St. Barrera school expanded to include pre-kindergarten through second grade. At 2004 6th class was added to the school before kindergarten through 6th Academy classes. Students and staff returned to their original campus when the building was completed in August.
The new school yet to be named
San Antonio Independent School District Commissioners and District leaders join students from Foster and Schenck elementary schools in the ground breaking 21st September for SAISD's newest campus, located in the 9200 block of South Presa Street. The new academy, which is the first school founded by the municipality in 40 years, will serve the educational needs of the growing student population in the southeastern sector of SAISD.
of the planned two-story Academy - is still called - will accommodate 750 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade on the 18-acre site. The building will have an exterior design reminiscent of the nearby historic missions. Early in the class in this school in San Antonio will have a basic level courses and learning spaces equipped for teaching physical education and music. Upper grade classrooms will include art rooms, science laboratories, two music rooms with acoustic space for band, choir, orchestra and mariachi.
[the [P> Plans for the newest San Antonio schools also includes a competition gym with locker room for girls and boys, a practice field for football, multi-purpose fields, computer labs, library and cafetorium for various school activities. Construction costs of the project will be $ 20,600,000 funded from interest earned District bond program. The school will serve families in the new Department of Mission Creek and nearby quarters students are currently enrolled in Foster and Schenck elementary schools and secondary schools Connell.
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