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==History==
==History==
In August 1898, the [[Racine Board of Education]] investigated the city's [[Julian Thomas Elementary School (Racine, Wisconsin)|Fifth Ward grammar school building]], which was said to be in dangerously poor condition.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52750554/the-journal-times/ "Fifth Ward School; Is the Old Structure Dangerous and the Floors Liable to Collapse? Is An Important Question"], [[Racine Journal Times]], August 10, 1898, page eight.</ref> While the investigation showed that the building was structurally sound,<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52750678/the-journal-times/ "School Board Do Not Agree; At an Adjourned Meeting Last Night They Called the Council Down; For Making False Reports"], [[Racine Journal Times]], August 31, 1898, page eight.</ref> in February 1899, the city engineer announced plans to construct a new school building for the fifth ward.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52750929/the-journal-times/ "New Fifth Ward School"], [[Racine Journal Times]], February 11, 1899, page eight.</ref> Construction on the new building was said to "be pushed as rapidly as possible", and work on excavating the foundation began on April 20.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52751048/the-journal-times/ "Reportorial notes in and out the city"], [[Racine Journal Times]], April 20, 1899, page five.</ref> In May, mistakes in the original plans were discovered, and a special session of the Racine city council on May 22 determined that correcting these errors would cost up to $500.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52751171/the-journal-times/ "Some Costly Errors Made"], [[Racine Journal Times]], May 23, 1899, front page.</ref>
In August 1898, the [[Racine Board of Education]] investigated the city's [[Julian Thomas Elementary School (Racine, Wisconsin)|Fifth Ward grammar school building]], which was said to be in dangerously poor condition.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52750554/the-journal-times/ "Fifth Ward School; Is the Old Structure Dangerous and the Floors Liable to Collapse? Is An Important Question"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], August 10, 1898, page eight.</ref> While the investigation showed that the building was structurally sound,<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52750678/the-journal-times/ "School Board Do Not Agree; At an Adjourned Meeting Last Night They Called the Council Down; For Making False Reports"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], August 31, 1898, page eight.</ref> in February 1899, the city engineer announced plans to construct a new school building for the fifth ward.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52750929/the-journal-times/ "New Fifth Ward School"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], February 11, 1899, page eight.</ref> Construction on the new building was said to "be pushed as rapidly as possible", and work on excavating the foundation began on April 20.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52751048/the-journal-times/ "Reportorial notes in and out the city"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], April 20, 1899, page five.</ref> In May, mistakes in the original plans were discovered, and a special session of the Racine city council on May 22 determined that correcting these errors would cost up to $500.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52751171/the-journal-times/ "Some Costly Errors Made"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], May 23, 1899, front page.</ref>


On July 3, Alderman Austin proposed naming the new building Jefferson School.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52754293/the-journal-times/ "Miscellaneous Business"], [[Racine Journal Times]], July 5, 1899, page two.</ref> Later that month, ninety pounds of lead piping was stolen from the construction site and sold to "the junk shop of Mr. Falkenberg, corner of [[Grand Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|Grand avenue]] and [[Sixth Street (Racine, Wisconsin)|Sixth street]]," where it was recovered by police.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52754391/the-journal-times/ "Naughty Boys Who Stole Lead; Carry Away Ninety Pounds of Lead Pipe From Fifth Ward School; Was Sold To A Junk Dealer"], [[Racine Journal Times]], July 20, 1899, front page.</ref> Alonzo J. Winnie was chosen to be the school's first principal on September 29.<ref name=winnie-1899>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52754454/the-journal-times/ "Board Elected a New Principal; A. J. Winnie Elected Principal of the New Jefferson School; At Salary Of $60 a Month"], [[Racine Journal Times]], September 30, 1899, front page.</ref> The school first opened to students on October 30, 1899.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52754531/the-journal-times/ "Reportorial Notes in and out the city"], [[Racine Journal Times]], October 30, 1899, page five.</ref>
On July 3, Alderman Austin proposed naming the new building Jefferson School.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52754293/the-journal-times/ "Miscellaneous Business"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], July 5, 1899, page two.</ref> Later that month, ninety pounds of lead piping was stolen from the construction site and sold to "the junk shop of Mr. Falkenberg, corner of [[Grand Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|Grand avenue]] and [[Sixth Street (Racine, Wisconsin)|Sixth street]]," where it was recovered by police.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52754391/the-journal-times/ "Naughty Boys Who Stole Lead; Carry Away Ninety Pounds of Lead Pipe From Fifth Ward School; Was Sold To A Junk Dealer"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], July 20, 1899, front page.</ref> Alonzo J. Winnie was chosen to be the school's first principal on September 29.<ref name=winnie-1899>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52754454/the-journal-times/ "Board Elected a New Principal; A. J. Winnie Elected Principal of the New Jefferson School; At Salary Of $60 a Month"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], September 30, 1899, front page.</ref> The school first opened to students on October 30, 1899.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52754531/the-journal-times/ "Reportorial Notes in and out the city"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], October 30, 1899, page five.</ref>


By the end of 1899, Jefferson had a total enrollment of 391 students. Superintendent Estabrook reported in January 1900 that the building's floors and furniture, as well as the clothing of teachers and students, were becoming covered in soot because of problems with the furnace and ventilation system.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52754654/the-journal-times/ "Busy Session of School Board"], [[Racine Journal Times]], January 30, 1900, page eight.</ref>
By the end of 1899, Jefferson had a total enrollment of 391 students. Superintendent Estabrook reported in January 1900 that the building's floors and furniture, as well as the clothing of teachers and students, were becoming covered in soot because of problems with the furnace and ventilation system.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52754654/the-journal-times/ "Busy Session of School Board"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], January 30, 1900, page eight.</ref> It was described as "one of the largest and most modern educational institutions of the Belle City". On the night of March 17, 1904, the building was damaged by a fire, and the fire department narrowly saved it from total destruction. The fire was said to be the result of spontaneous combustion from the boiler room, but some nearby residents claimed that the janitor was negligent and signed a petition asking that he be fired.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52768442/the-journal-times/ "Flames Damage School House to Extent of $7,000; Fire Breaks Out at Jefferson Building Due to Spontaneous Combustion; Blaze Confined to First Two Floors"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], March 18, 1904, front page and [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52768811/the-journal-times/ page 2].</ref> The board of education found that the janitor was not at fault and decided that classes would resume in the damaged building on Monday, March 21, before a full investigation had been carried out or repairs could be made.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52769176/the-journal-times/ "Jefferson School Will Open Monday"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], March 19, 1904, page three.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52769640/the-journal-times/ "To Head Training School; Principal Winnie of the Jefferson, Had Proffer of Two Positions, Both Considered Good Ones"], [[Racine Daily Journal]], June 27, 1907, page two.<ref>


==Principals==
==Principals==

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Coordinates: 42°43′35″N 87°48′09″W / 42.72649°N 87.80245°W / 42.72649; -87.80245

Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School
General information
TypeElementary school
Location1722 West Sixth Street
Racine, Wisconsin
Construction started1899
OpenedOctober 30, 1899
OwnerRacine Unified School District

Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School is an elementary school, serving kindergarten through grade five, located at 1722 West Sixth Street in Racine, Wisconsin, built in 1899. Part of the Racine Unified School District, Jefferson Lighthouse is an IB World school, alongside RUSD's West Ridge Elementary School, Starbuck Middle School, and Jerome I. Case High School. The school is surrounded by West Sixth Street on the south, Cliff Avenue on the west, Maple Street on the north, and Jones Street on the east. As of 2019, the school has 502 enrolled students.[1]

History

In August 1898, the Racine Board of Education investigated the city's Fifth Ward grammar school building, which was said to be in dangerously poor condition.[2] While the investigation showed that the building was structurally sound,[3] in February 1899, the city engineer announced plans to construct a new school building for the fifth ward.[4] Construction on the new building was said to "be pushed as rapidly as possible", and work on excavating the foundation began on April 20.[5] In May, mistakes in the original plans were discovered, and a special session of the Racine city council on May 22 determined that correcting these errors would cost up to $500.[6]

On July 3, Alderman Austin proposed naming the new building Jefferson School.[7] Later that month, ninety pounds of lead piping was stolen from the construction site and sold to "the junk shop of Mr. Falkenberg, corner of Grand avenue and Sixth street," where it was recovered by police.[8] Alonzo J. Winnie was chosen to be the school's first principal on September 29.[9] The school first opened to students on October 30, 1899.[10]

By the end of 1899, Jefferson had a total enrollment of 391 students. Superintendent Estabrook reported in January 1900 that the building's floors and furniture, as well as the clothing of teachers and students, were becoming covered in soot because of problems with the furnace and ventilation system.[11] It was described as "one of the largest and most modern educational institutions of the Belle City". On the night of March 17, 1904, the building was damaged by a fire, and the fire department narrowly saved it from total destruction. The fire was said to be the result of spontaneous combustion from the boiler room, but some nearby residents claimed that the janitor was negligent and signed a petition asking that he be fired.[12] The board of education found that the janitor was not at fault and decided that classes would resume in the damaged building on Monday, March 21, before a full investigation had been carried out or repairs could be made.[13]<ref>"To Head Training School; Principal Winnie of the Jefferson, Had Proffer of Two Positions, Both Considered Good Ones", Racine Daily Journal, June 27, 1907, page two.<ref>

Principals

  • Alonzo J. Winnie, 1899-[9]

References

  1. ↑ Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School, WISEdash, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
  2. ↑ "Fifth Ward School; Is the Old Structure Dangerous and the Floors Liable to Collapse? Is An Important Question", Racine Daily Journal, August 10, 1898, page eight.
  3. ↑ "School Board Do Not Agree; At an Adjourned Meeting Last Night They Called the Council Down; For Making False Reports", Racine Daily Journal, August 31, 1898, page eight.
  4. ↑ "New Fifth Ward School", Racine Daily Journal, February 11, 1899, page eight.
  5. ↑ "Reportorial notes in and out the city", Racine Daily Journal, April 20, 1899, page five.
  6. ↑ "Some Costly Errors Made", Racine Daily Journal, May 23, 1899, front page.
  7. ↑ "Miscellaneous Business", Racine Daily Journal, July 5, 1899, page two.
  8. ↑ "Naughty Boys Who Stole Lead; Carry Away Ninety Pounds of Lead Pipe From Fifth Ward School; Was Sold To A Junk Dealer", Racine Daily Journal, July 20, 1899, front page.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Board Elected a New Principal; A. J. Winnie Elected Principal of the New Jefferson School; At Salary Of $60 a Month", Racine Daily Journal, September 30, 1899, front page.
  10. ↑ "Reportorial Notes in and out the city", Racine Daily Journal, October 30, 1899, page five.
  11. ↑ "Busy Session of School Board", Racine Daily Journal, January 30, 1900, page eight.
  12. ↑ "Flames Damage School House to Extent of $7,000; Fire Breaks Out at Jefferson Building Due to Spontaneous Combustion; Blaze Confined to First Two Floors", Racine Daily Journal, March 18, 1904, front page and page 2.
  13. ↑ "Jefferson School Will Open Monday", Racine Daily Journal, March 19, 1904, page three.

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