Nottingham Elementary School (Houston, Texas)
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Nottingham Elementary School is a primary school (or "elementary school") in Nottingham Forest, Houston, Texas
. It is part of the Spring Branch Independent School District
. It was constructed in 1968 along with the neighborhood in which it is located. The school has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon school
, an award which is given to approximately 300 schools across the United States each year. It is considered the highest possible reward a school can earn from the federal government. In 2009 the Texas Education Agency
ranked the school as "Recognized" rating from the Texas Education Agency
. "Recognized" is considered above average and is the second highest rating. It has been "Recognized" every year since the current system was established in 2005. In previous years, under TEA's previous ranking system, the school often received the highest "Exemplary" rating.
In 2003, the school received a gym, which it lacked before, and walled classrooms - originally, Nottingham's walls were office dividers and bookcases, as the main building lacked any rooms. In addition, the track bordering the field inside it was downsized to make way for the new library. The renovations were completed by the start of the 2003 - 2004 school year.
In 2008, the playground (dating to 1979) was rebuilt with new equipment. Hurricane Ike
managed to topple a tree in the back of the campus grounds.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It is part of the Spring Branch Independent School District
Spring Branch Independent School District
Spring Branch Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Hedwig Village, Texas, United States. The district serves portions of western Houston. It also serves several small municipalities known as the Memorial Villages in its jurisdiction, such as Hedwig Village and Spring...
. It was constructed in 1968 along with the neighborhood in which it is located. The school has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon school
Blue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
, an award which is given to approximately 300 schools across the United States each year. It is considered the highest possible reward a school can earn from the federal government. In 2009 the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
ranked the school as "Recognized" rating from the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
. "Recognized" is considered above average and is the second highest rating. It has been "Recognized" every year since the current system was established in 2005. In previous years, under TEA's previous ranking system, the school often received the highest "Exemplary" rating.
History
Nottingham was constructed in 1968 to serve the sudden population boom in the surrounding area.In 2003, the school received a gym, which it lacked before, and walled classrooms - originally, Nottingham's walls were office dividers and bookcases, as the main building lacked any rooms. In addition, the track bordering the field inside it was downsized to make way for the new library. The renovations were completed by the start of the 2003 - 2004 school year.
In 2008, the playground (dating to 1979) was rebuilt with new equipment. Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike was the second-costliest hurricane ever to make landfall in the United States, the costliest hurricane ever to impact Cuba and the second most active hurricane to reach the Canadian mainland in the Great Lakes Region after Hurricane Hazel in 1954...
managed to topple a tree in the back of the campus grounds.
Schools to which Nottingham feeds
- Spring Forest Middle SchoolSpring Forest Middle School (Houston, Texas)Spring Forest Middle School is a middle school in west Houston, Texas. It is one of seven middle schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District ....
(main) - Westchester Academy for International StudiesWestchester Academy for International StudiesThe Westchester Academy for International Studies is a public charter school in the Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, Texas. It serves grades 6-12 and is a part of the International Baccalaureate program. The principal of WAIS is Dr...
(by application) - Cornerstone Academy (by application)
See also
- Spring Branch Independent School DistrictSpring Branch Independent School DistrictSpring Branch Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Hedwig Village, Texas, United States. The district serves portions of western Houston. It also serves several small municipalities known as the Memorial Villages in its jurisdiction, such as Hedwig Village and Spring...
- Spring Forest Middle School (Houston, Texas)Spring Forest Middle School (Houston, Texas)Spring Forest Middle School is a middle school in west Houston, Texas. It is one of seven middle schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District ....