Freeburg
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Freeburg Community Consolidated School District No:70
History
The Freeburg Elementary School District is the product of a consolidation of 19 districts in the Village and surrounding areas. The reorganization and consolidation and the erection of the new school was under the leadership of the Superintendent, the late Carl L. Barton. In 1974 the school was named the Carl L. Barton School in his honor. Mr. Barton served as Superintendent of the Elementary School for 26 years. Working with Mr. Barton as Assistant Superintendent was the late Leon H. Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson served the Elementary School for 21 years, first as a member of the faculty and later as Assistant Superintendent. In 1974 the new gymnasium was named the Leon H. Dickerson Gymnasium in his honor. Dr. Clarence Haege replaced Mr. Barton as Superintendent in 1974. Dr. Haege served District 70 until 1994. Following Dr. Haege was Mr. C. Lawrence Meggs. Mr. Meggs served the District as Superintendent from 1994-1998. The current Superintendent is Dr. Rob Hawkins.
The present Elementary School has been a pace-setter from the outset of the use of the new building. It was the first public school building in the United States to be equipped with coaxial cable to receive educational television in every classroom. In 1991 the use of television in the classroom was updated by the purchase of a satellite dish through the Parent-Teacher Association.
Since the schools inception in 1954 it has undergone several additions. In 1962 a wing was added to the south of the first building, and in 1974 a major addition brought the total square footage of the school to 72,468. The 1974 addition included a new Gymnasium, Science Lab, Special Education Department, School Office, and Library/Media Center. In 1990 the school underwent a major renovation which cost $1.4 million. This included all-school air conditioning and carpeting of the K-4 classrooms. 1996 saw the completion of the next major addition to the district. A cafeteria, 8 classrooms, and a band room were added.
Mission Statement
The mission of Freeburg Elementary School is to encourage academic excellence in a safe, healthy, nurturing environment. By teaching to the strengths and unique needs of each student, personal growth and success will be ensured.
The Freeburg Elementary School District is the product of a consolidation of 19 districts in the Village and surrounding areas. The reorganization and consolidation and the erection of the new school was under the leadership of the Superintendent, the late Carl L. Barton. In 1974 the school was named the Carl L. Barton School in his honor. Mr. Barton served as Superintendent of the Elementary School for 26 years. Working with Mr. Barton as Assistant Superintendent was the late Leon H. Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson served the Elementary School for 21 years, first as a member of the faculty and later as Assistant Superintendent. In 1974 the new gymnasium was named the Leon H. Dickerson Gymnasium in his honor. Dr. Clarence Haege replaced Mr. Barton as Superintendent in 1974. Dr. Haege served District 70 until 1994. Following Dr. Haege was Mr. C. Lawrence Meggs. Mr. Meggs served the District as Superintendent from 1994-1998. The current Superintendent is Dr. Rob Hawkins.
The present Elementary School has been a pace-setter from the outset of the use of the new building. It was the first public school building in the United States to be equipped with coaxial cable to receive educational television in every classroom. In 1991 the use of television in the classroom was updated by the purchase of a satellite dish through the Parent-Teacher Association.
Since the schools inception in 1954 it has undergone several additions. In 1962 a wing was added to the south of the first building, and in 1974 a major addition brought the total square footage of the school to 72,468. The 1974 addition included a new Gymnasium, Science Lab, Special Education Department, School Office, and Library/Media Center. In 1990 the school underwent a major renovation which cost $1.4 million. This included all-school air conditioning and carpeting of the K-4 classrooms. 1996 saw the completion of the next major addition to the district. A cafeteria, 8 classrooms, and a band room were added.
Mission Statement
The mission of Freeburg Elementary School is to encourage academic excellence in a safe, healthy, nurturing environment. By teaching to the strengths and unique needs of each student, personal growth and success will be ensured.