Fairview School District
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Fairview School District is a school district located in Fairview Township
, which is located in Erie County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The overall population of the district is about 1800 students, faculty, administrators, and other workers.
was John Linn. A real school
was built in 1810, specifically as a school, along U.S. Route 20.
During the mid-20th century, a two-story structure called the Union School replaced three other smaller buildings and housed all the children from the borough
area. This school was burned and then rebuilt in 1891. In 1895, this building became the first in Erie County to offer an upper level system. By 1909, a complete 4 year high school education was available to the students of Fairview.
A new school was built was 1905, called South High. South High offered grades 1-9. One-room buildings outside Fairview had been replaced by larger brick buildings in the 4 quadrants of Fairview.
In 1927, a new joint high school had been approved with help by the Lake Shore B, built on Chestnut Street. This new school incorporated Fairview Students as well as Girard Students.
When this school was built, this is when Fairview first started to achieve in extracurricular activities. It created its first football team in 1927, and in 1935, a gym
was added to the school. The music
program was created in 1940, and the marching band soon followed in 1941. Eventually, an elementary wing would be added on to the Chestnut School.
In 1958, a new elementary school
was built, and it still included Girard Students. The Manchester Elementary School was modern, but had to accommodate Girard students as well. Eventually, Girard built its own school, and soon, the Chestnut School was made into a total elementary school. Renovation
s and additions would be made to the elementary schools throughout the 1960s and 1970s. For a short duration during the 1960s, Northwestern students were brought into the Fairview School District, but quickly went their own way.
In 1968, Fairview and Girard were about to merge into a single school, but in 1970, the state decided to keep the school district
s separate. Fairview High School was built in 1973, and the Garwood building was converted into a middle school. Manchester building was eventually sold.
In 1996, a new elementary school was built next to the Middle School. In 2002-2003, Garwood Middle School went under extreme renovations, and was completely renewed. Eventually, in 2004, Garwood changed its name to Fairview Middle School.
is a high school located in Fairview Township
, Pennsylvania. It a public, co-educational school for the area, and has a current population of 568 students.
Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Fairview Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,140 at the 2000 census.-History:Fairview Township was settled in 1797. Fairview is one of the original 16 townships in Erie County...
, which is located in Erie County
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The overall population of the district is about 1800 students, faculty, administrators, and other workers.
History
The first actual school building was made in 1804, which was a log building. Fairview's first teacherTeacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
was John Linn. A real school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
was built in 1810, specifically as a school, along U.S. Route 20.
During the mid-20th century, a two-story structure called the Union School replaced three other smaller buildings and housed all the children from the borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
area. This school was burned and then rebuilt in 1891. In 1895, this building became the first in Erie County to offer an upper level system. By 1909, a complete 4 year high school education was available to the students of Fairview.
A new school was built was 1905, called South High. South High offered grades 1-9. One-room buildings outside Fairview had been replaced by larger brick buildings in the 4 quadrants of Fairview.
In 1927, a new joint high school had been approved with help by the Lake Shore B, built on Chestnut Street. This new school incorporated Fairview Students as well as Girard Students.
When this school was built, this is when Fairview first started to achieve in extracurricular activities. It created its first football team in 1927, and in 1935, a gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
was added to the school. The music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
program was created in 1940, and the marching band soon followed in 1941. Eventually, an elementary wing would be added on to the Chestnut School.
In 1958, a new elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
was built, and it still included Girard Students. The Manchester Elementary School was modern, but had to accommodate Girard students as well. Eventually, Girard built its own school, and soon, the Chestnut School was made into a total elementary school. Renovation
Renovation
Renovation is the process of improving a structure. Two prominent types of renovations are commercial and residential.-Process:The process of a renovation, however complex, can usually be broken down into several processes...
s and additions would be made to the elementary schools throughout the 1960s and 1970s. For a short duration during the 1960s, Northwestern students were brought into the Fairview School District, but quickly went their own way.
In 1968, Fairview and Girard were about to merge into a single school, but in 1970, the state decided to keep the school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
s separate. Fairview High School was built in 1973, and the Garwood building was converted into a middle school. Manchester building was eventually sold.
In 1996, a new elementary school was built next to the Middle School. In 2002-2003, Garwood Middle School went under extreme renovations, and was completely renewed. Eventually, in 2004, Garwood changed its name to Fairview Middle School.
Fairview High School
Fairview High SchoolFairview High School (Pennsylvania)
Fairview High School is a public high school located in Fairview Township, Pennsylvania, and it is part of the Fairview School District.-Academics:-Notes and references:* Fairview School District. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.-External links:***...
is a high school located in Fairview Township
Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Fairview Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,140 at the 2000 census.-History:Fairview Township was settled in 1797. Fairview is one of the original 16 townships in Erie County...
, Pennsylvania. It a public, co-educational school for the area, and has a current population of 568 students.