0 The School Zone: Martin Luther King Elementary School

Martin Luther King Elementary School

905 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Little Rock AR 72202

Martin Luther King Elementary School was built in 1993 and the philosophy and expectations of the school are based on Dr. King's principles of life.

Located in the heart of downtown Little Rock, across from Arkansas Children’s Hospital, a variety of specialty classes are offered to provide students with a well-rounded curriculum.

The school also recently adopted the city park adjacent to its playground.

Quick Facts:

Principal: Tyrone Harris
Enrollment: 619

Grade Levels: Pre-K – 5
Uniforms: Required

-Cara

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0 The School Zone: Fair Park Early Childhood Center

Fair Park Early Childhood Center

616 North Harrison Street
Little Rock AR 72205

The Fair Park Early Childhood Center  provides a high-quality preschool program at no cost to parents.

Built in 1928, with the main part of the building constructed during 1937 and 1938, Fair Park was originally known as the "Lincoln School."  A tradition over seventy years in the making,

Fair Park boasts of educating several generations of families and now covers an entire city block in the historic Hillcrest neighborhood. Fair Park converted to an Early Childhood Center, the only one of its kind in the state, for the 2005-06 school year and serves as a model facility for pre-kindergarten children.

Quick Facts:

Principal: Judy Milam

Enrollment: 180
Grade Levels: Pre-K
Uniforms: Required

-Cara

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0 The School Zone: Central High School

Little Rock Central High School
1500 Park Street

Little Rock, AR 72202

Little Rock Central High is a school rich in history, academic excellence and diversity.  The structure, built in 1927, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places and is also designated by the National Park Service as a National Historic Landmark.  

In the fall of 2007, two historic anniversaries were observed: the 50th anniversary of "The Central High Crisis of 1957," when the school was desegregated, and the 80th anniversary of the structure itself. These events also coincided with the opening of the new Central High Museum and Visitors' Center at the corner of Daisy Bates Avenue and Park Street.

Quick Facts:

- 170 teachers, 85 with advanced degrees
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Over 177 courses offered, including 36 AP courses and 5 foreign languages



Staff Awards:
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Numerous Teacher of the Year Awards
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42 Stephens Awards for excellence in teaching



Student Awards
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Over $7 million in scholarships last year
- 7 Presidential Scholars since 2000
- 169 AP Scholars



Recognition


- Named "The most beautiful high school in America" by the American Institute of Architects 
- Championship sports programs, including football, basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, and track & field
- Newsweek's 2008 36th best High School in America



Uniforms: Not Required 
 

-Cara

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0 The School Zone: Jefferson Elementary

Jefferson Elementary

2600 North McKinley Street
Little Rock AR 72207

Jefferson Elementary is a fantastic school--I may be a bit biased, as it is my alma mater--located in the cozy community setting of Cammack Village.

Teachers at Jefferson have received numerous awards for excellence including: the Little Rock Teacher of the Year, Arkansas New Teacher of the Year, and Arkansas Counselor of the Year award. Even more impressive, 67% of the staff have Master's Degrees with an average of 16 years teaching experience.

Quick Facts:

Principal: Roberta Mannon

Enrollment: 442

Grade Levels: pre-K-5

Uniforms: not required

-Cara

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