Jefferson Elementary School


History

Jefferson school is the largest elementary school in the district. It currently has students in grades preschool through sixth. It sits on the site of the original Charleston High School which was built in 1868 and burned to the ground in 1898. The building that replaced it was demolished in the 1917 tornado.

In 1922 the West Wing was added. In 1927 the center portion was built and the East Wing was added in 1963. In the fall of 1987, seven class rooms were added to the North end of the structure.

The current enrollment as of April 1998 is 861.

 

Nature of Business

The principal of Jefferson oversees the budget and is responsible for teacher evaluations. Also, he looks after the curriculum taught by the staff.

 

Qualities & Skills Needed for Employment

-Honesty-

-Experience in teaching-

-Able to work with others-

-Able to work in a cooperative manner-

 

Impact of Changing Technologies

The students have much more access to computers and the Internet. The staff in the office has Internet access and the entire district is "connected" from building to building.

 

Vision for 2020

Schools as well as all corporations need to continue to update current technology to keep up with changes.


 

Jefferson Elementary School

801 Jefferson

Charleston, IL 61920

(217) 345-7078

E-mail address

jeffprin@charleston.k12.il.us

 


Special thanks to: Mr. Jim Louthan, Principal

Team members: Michael Braswell, Martin Clark, Shannon Allen, and Alisha Kimmons

Return to Charleston, IL: A 2020 Vision