Category Archives: Schools and school districts

Leroy Jordan (African-American history interviews)

Posted on September 21, 2014 by editor

Leroy Jordan, who moved to Springfield in 1965, was the first Black male classroom teacher in the Springfield public schools. (The first African-American teacher overall was Mae Hammons, who began classroom teaching at Iles School in 1955.) Jordan later spent … Continue reading →

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Lithuanian children at Palmer School, 1910s

Posted on August 22, 2014 by editor

Excerpted from “An Immigrant Childhood,” written by Ann Tisckos Wisnosky and republished on Sandy Baksys’ Lithuanians in Springfield web site.   When we started Palmer School, we were looked upon as “those foreign kids” and sometimes called names. Other ethnic groups … Continue reading →

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Closed high schools in Sangamon County

Posted on June 22, 2014 by editor

The list below of high schools that no longer exist in Sangamon County is taken from Illinois Glory Days. The site describes itself as  “a collaborative effort to preserve Illinois history, as reflected in high schools which no longer function, … Continue reading →

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Ursuline Academy (closed high schools)

Posted on June 22, 2014 by editor

Quick facts about Ursuline Academy, Springfield (the link connects to much more school information on Illinois Glory Days, a website that chronicles more than 1,100 closed high schools throughout Illinois). Established: Sept. 1857 (all-girls school) First year boys enrolled: September … Continue reading →

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Sacred Heart Academy (closed high schools)

Posted on June 22, 2014 by editor

Quick facts about Sacred Heart Academy, Springfield. School opened: 1895 School closed: 1988 Now part of: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School School colors: Blue & Gold School nickname: Blazers School song: “We Believe”(To the tune of the old song, “I Believe”) … Continue reading →

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Feitshans High School (closed high schools)

Posted on June 22, 2014 by editor

Quick facts about Feitshans High School, Springfield (the link connects to much more school information on Illinois Glory Days, a website that chronicles more than 1,100 closed high schools throughout Illinois). Year opened: 1929 Year closed: 1967 Replaced by: Springfield … Continue reading →

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Converse High School (closed high schools)

Posted on June 22, 2014 by editor

Quick facts about Converse High School, Eighth Street and Eastman Avenue, Springfield (the link connects to much more school information on Illinois Glory Days, a website that chronicles more than 1,100 closed high schools throughout Illinois). Opened as 1-room school: … Continue reading →

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Cathedral High School (closed high schools)

Posted on June 21, 2014 by editor

Quick facts about Cathedral (later Griffin) High School (the link connects to much more school information on Illinois Glory Days, a website that chronicles more than 1,100 closed high schools throughout Illinois). School opened as Cathedral: 1930 School name changed … Continue reading →

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Salisbury High School (closed high schools)

Posted on June 21, 2014 by editor

Quick facts about Salisbury High School (the link connects to much more school information on Illinois Glory Days, a website that chronicles more than 1,100 closed high schools throughout Illinois). Year opened: 1914 (2-year high school) Current building constructed: 1915 … Continue reading →

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Mechanicsburg High School (closed high schools)

Posted on June 21, 2014 by editor

Quick facts about Mechanicsburg High School (the link connects to much more school information on Illinois Glory Days, a website that chronicles more than 1,100 closed high schools throughout Illinois). Opened as grade school: 1862 3-year high school began: 1887 New … Continue reading →

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