Trafton School
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The Trafton Elementary School in Arlington, Washington
, USA was founded in 1888, rebuilt after a fire in 1912, and is listed on the Washington State Heritage Register
and the National Register of Historic Places
. As of February 2010, the Arlington School District
is considering closing the school after the current school year.
The two-story building, described in 2010 by the Everett Herald as "the oldest continuously operating small school in Washington", still retains its old school bell on the roof. It is the focal point of the Trafton community northeast of Arlington proper, and is the site of the annual Trafton Fair every September. As of 2010, the K
-5 school has 135 students, from about 70 families.
Faced with a $2.4 million budget crunch from the late-2000s recession, Arlington is considering closing the school. According to the Everett Herald, Arlington's Eagle Creek Elementary School several miles away "is about 200 students below its capacity and could easily take in the staff and students from Trafton." Trafton currently needs about $850,000 repairs and improvements, which would have to be funded by a bond issue if the school is to remain open; conversely, rolling Trafton into Eagle Creek could save an estimated $300,000 a year.
Arlington, Washington
Arlington is a city in northern Snohomish County, Washington, United States, bordered by the city of Marysville to the south. The population was 17,926 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, USA was founded in 1888, rebuilt after a fire in 1912, and is listed on the Washington State Heritage Register
Washington State Heritage Register
The Washington Heritage Register is an official list of sites and properties found throughout Washington State, United States.The Washington Heritage Register is administered by the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, and it is governed by several state laws...
and the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. As of February 2010, the Arlington School District
Arlington School District
Arlington School District No. 16 is a public school district in Snohomish County, Washington and serves the city of Arlington.As of January 2011, the Arlington School District has about 5,400 students and 530 staff at 10 schools...
is considering closing the school after the current school year.
The two-story building, described in 2010 by the Everett Herald as "the oldest continuously operating small school in Washington", still retains its old school bell on the roof. It is the focal point of the Trafton community northeast of Arlington proper, and is the site of the annual Trafton Fair every September. As of 2010, the K
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
-5 school has 135 students, from about 70 families.
Faced with a $2.4 million budget crunch from the late-2000s recession, Arlington is considering closing the school. According to the Everett Herald, Arlington's Eagle Creek Elementary School several miles away "is about 200 students below its capacity and could easily take in the staff and students from Trafton." Trafton currently needs about $850,000 repairs and improvements, which would have to be funded by a bond issue if the school is to remain open; conversely, rolling Trafton into Eagle Creek could save an estimated $300,000 a year.