Allen County, Indiana Genealogy

This is Not a comprehensive research list of Allen County schools. Most information is collected from photos posted and discussions appearing on social media. Eventually web sites, addresses and phone numbers will be added as time permits. Because there are so many schools a separate page exists for Elementary, Middle and High Schools.

Elementary Schools Search results at The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Photos and Yearbooks

Allen County, Indiana Yearbooks Index is online and most year books are on the shelves at The Genealogy Center. July 15, 2017 discussion on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook

Many yearbooks are scanned and posted on the original Great Memories and History of Fort Wayne, Indiana page on Facebook some are listed below:

Merle J Abbett Elementary School

Named for Merle J. Abbett, who was FWCS superintendent from 1932-1952. The school, dedicated November 5, 1950, was the first built in the city after World War II. See photo posted July 5, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter. July 21, 2022 post on Facebook with photo states: Abbett Elementary has been an anchor in its neighborhood for more than 60 years and is still going strong. New classrooms will be added to the building to alleviate overcrowding in the building #TBT

1967 yearbook 21 photos

Aboite Township School

1964-1965, Room 5 - Grade 3, photo posted September 2, 2018 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook

Adams Elementary

FWCS photo

Adams Elementary School - Home of the Aces! The school will celebrate it's 100th birthday in just a few years. #TBT Copied from a July 28, 2022 post by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Facebook. Photos posted May 13, 2017 on the original Great Memories and History of Fort Wayne, Indiana page on Facebook.

Anthony Wayne School

Dedicated December 16, 1923 at the corner of Huntington and Miller Roads, Miller Road is now called Covington Road. Discussed October 7, 2018 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

1. 1927 photo of second grade students posted September 29, 2017 on the original Great Memories and History of Fort Wayne, Indiana page on Facebook
2. 1928 photo of third grade students posted September 29, 2017 on the original Great Memories and History of Fort Wayne, Indiana page on Facebook.
3. 1933-34 photo of sixth grade students posted September 29, 2017 on the original Great Memories and History of Fort Wayne, Indiana page on Facebook

Arlington Elementary

Opened in the fall 1975. See 1992 photo posted August 9, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter.

Bloomingdale Elementary

Built in 1908 at the corner of Marion and Second streets. See photocopy of a photo posted September 6, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter.

Brentwood Elementary

A photo of Buschor HEAR preschool houses a special program for hearing impaired students located next to Brentwood Elementary was posted September 27, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schools on Twitter.

Bunche Elementary

Dedicated in 1972. Before the Board of School Trustees decided to name the school after Ralph Bunche, the school had been temporarily called Greenfield Elementary. See the 1972 program posted in a September 20, 2018 Tweet by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schools.

Cathedral School

Catholic school originally for boys, then girls, Brother Aidan's Extracts at the University of Notre Dame archives indicates it started as a boys school in the early 1840s. Photo and discussion May 29, 2017 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

Chroninger Elementary School

January 18, 2024 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook:

Croninger Elementary School is named for Fred Croninger, who served as principal of Central High School from 1921-1947. He was present when the school was dedicated the school in his name in November 1966. The communication magnet program started in the fall of 1988 and focused on communication in its various forms, including housing its own television studio. #MeetTheMagnets #Croninger #ThrowbackThursday

Concordia Lutheran Grade School

Concordia Lutheran Grade School 9 class photos of 1961 students

Emmaus Lutheran School

Website www.emmauslutheranfw.org

Fairfield Elementary

Formerly Fairfield Junior High, photo posted October 25, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter.

Forest Park Elementary School

Constructed in 1925/1927, the architect was Guy Mahurin, Snider & Rotz was the engineer, and Max Irmscher & Sons was the builder. Photo of Forest Park Elementary in the summer of 1977. #ThrowbackThursday posted November 1, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schools. From May 18, 2018 Twitter post with a photo by ARCH. 1959-60 Mrs. Hitchcock grade 6 class photo posted April 19, 2017 1961-1963 posted May 15, 2017 and other photos and discussion April 9, 2017 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

Frances Slocum Elementary School

Named for Frances Slocum the Quaker girl taken by Indians from Pennsylvania to Indiana in 1778. The school was at 2529 Curdes Avenue opened in 1925 in portable classrooms as Grassmere Heights, then in a new building in 1936 as Frances Slocum, then closed in 1981.

1. There is a Frances Slocum Elementary School Alumni, Fort Wayne Indiana Facebook group
2. Frances Slocum Neighborhood on Facebook.
3. Newspaper articles Apartments eyed for former Slocum school Developers seeking approval for affordable housing plan by Rosa Salter Rodriguez May 24, 2018 and Slocum apartments OK'd over objections Dave Gong June 19, 2018 in The Journal Gazette newspaper.

#TBT Grasmere Heights in 1931. Does anyone know about this one? Two portable classrooms were put up in 1925 at the...

Posted by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Thursday, July 31, 2014

July 31, 2014 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook:

#TBT Grasmere Heights in 1931. Does anyone know about this one? Two portable classrooms were put up in 1925 at the corner of Curdes Ave. and Rolston St. The school was replaced by Frances Slocum School, which opened in 1937.

Frances Slocum School in 1936. The original school on Curdes Ave. was called Grasmere Heights and was made up of portable classrooms. The new building was dedicated in 1937 and closed in 1981. #TBT

Posted by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Thursday, September 3, 2015

September 3, 2015 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook:

Frances Slocum School in 1936. The original school on Curdes Ave. was called Grasmere Heights and was made up of portable classrooms. The new building was dedicated in 1937 and closed in 1981. #TBT

Posted by Frances Slocum Elementary School Alumni, Fort Wayne Indiana on Tuesday, November 10, 2015

November 10, 2015 post by Frances Slocum Elementary School Alumni, Fort Wayne Indiana on Facebook.

Frances Slocum Elementary School on Curdes Ave. on a snowy day in 1957, 20 years after it opened. #TBT

Posted by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Thursday, January 25, 2018

January 25, 2018 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook:

Frances Slocum Elementary School on Curdes Ave. on a snowy day in 1957, 20 years after it opened. #TBT

Frances Slocum Elementary School, which was built at 2529 Curdes Ave. in 1936. At the time of its opening, Benjamin F....

Posted by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Thursday, October 14, 2021

October 14, 2021 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook:

Frances Slocum Elementary School, which was built at 2529 Curdes Ave. in 1936. At the time of its opening, Benjamin F. Geyer was President of the Board of School Trustees, Merle J. Abbett was Superintendent and Mable K. Holland was Director of Elementary Grades. All three would later have schools named in their honor. #TBT

— with Scott Derrow and Barbara Hayes.

Franklin Elementary School

Built in 1921, closed in 2012, building was torn down in 2016, and in 2017 Fort Wayne’s new Franklin School Park dedicated by Kevin Kilbane published December 13, 2017 in The News-Sentinel newspaper.

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Glenwood Park Elementary School

www.fwcs.k12.in.us/GlenwoodPark

Haley Elementary School

Was built in 1969 and named for J. Wilbur Haley, a teacher, principal and assistant superintendent of instruction with FWCS for 36 years. Haley students feed into Blackhawk or Lane middle schools and Snider High School. In 1929 Haley started as a teacher at Bloomingdale Elementary School, according to an online FWCS biography. Haley taught at Franklin Elementary School and Central High School and was principal at Miner Elementary School, Washington Junior High School and Central High. In 1954, he was appointed director of elementary and special education and in 1963 as assistant superintendent of instruction. He died in 1992. From the About Haley Elementary School web page and Haley Elementary marks 50th anniversary by Jamie Duffy published October 24, 2019 in The Journal Gazette newspaper. A photo of the school was posted December 13, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Facebook.

Hamilton School

Built in 1898 on the corner of Pontiac and Clinton streets, it closed in 1964. See a photo posted December 20, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Facebook and Twitter.

FWCS photo

Hanna School

Built in 1905 at the corner of Lafayette and Williams Streets. It closed in 1977. See Throwback Thursday posted December 27, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter and Facebook. 3rd grade photo posted October 21, 2017 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

Harlan Elementary School

February 27, 1968 photo of school building under construction posted February 27, 2018 by Hofer and Davis, Inc. Land Surveyors on Facebook.

Harmar Elementary

Janaury 3, 2019 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and Twitter.

Harmar School in 1946. When the land for the school was purchased in 1868, the School Trustees paid $1,700 for three lots. #ThrowbackThursday

Harris Elementary School

FWCS photo

Harris Elementary School, which opened in 1968 on Thorngate Drive. The school song at the time of dedication in 1969 was This Land is Your Land. Copied from a photo posted January 10, 2019 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Facebook and Twitter.

Harrison Hill Elementary

Built in 1924 and had more than 1,200 students at one point. The architect, Charles Weatherhogg, left a large legacy of creativity and great buildings in Fort Wayne.

April 23, 2020 post by ARCH, Inc. on Facebook:

We’re headed back to school for this week’s Throwback Thursday to this historic image of the c.1925 Harrison Hill Elementary School building. The architect, Charles Weatherhogg, left a large legacy of creativity and great buildings in Fort Wayne. Did you go to school here? Remember any unique features of the building? If so, please share your memories.  #TBT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1967 photo from January 24, 2019 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and Twitter: Harrison Hill Elementary in 1967. The school was originally built in 1924 and had more than 1,200 students at one point. #TBT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A 1973-74 Mr. Deputy class photo was posted February 19, 2019 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

Highland Terrace

Highland Terrace 1976 29 photos

Hillcrest Elementary School

February 1, 2019 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and Twitter:

Hillcrest Elementary as it looked in 2013. It was built in 1929 as part of Wayne Township School Corporation and became part of FWCS in 1957. It closed in 1978 because of low enrollment and was sold in 1981. #TBT

Built on Tillman Road in 1929 as part of Wayne Township School Corporation and became part of FWCS in 1957. It closed in 1978 because of low enrollment and was sold in 1981. A 1940 class photo with an image of the names on the back of the photo was posted November 28, 2018 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

A newspaper article called Competing dreams could bring end to old school, man's 30-year-old babes-in-toyland vision Vacant Hillcrest School stands in the way of veterans' apartments -- and progress? by Kevin Leininger was published August 24, 2013 in The News-Sentinel newspaper.

Hoagland Elementary School

February 7, 2019 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and Twitter: Hoagland Elementary was built in 1898 at Hoagland Ave. and Butler St. It closed in 1982 because of the age and condition of the building. #TBT

1. Hoagland School, Allen County, Indiana  collection at The Genealogy Center.
2. A photo of a class of 1954-1955 and photos of the school were posted in the Comments of an October 4, 2018 post on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.
3. Hoagland School, 1957, Allen County, Indiana  corner of Hoagland and Butler, collection is at The Genealogy Center.
4. Hoagland School, 1958, Allen County, Indiana    collection at The Genealogy Center.

5. October 27, 2016 post by Hofer and Davis, Inc. Land Surveyors on Facebook:

   For "Throwback Thursday" we share this picture taken by Carl A. Hofer on October 2, 1982 of the Hoagland Elementary School located on Butler and Hoagland Avenues in Fort Wayne.

6. Throw Back Thursday photo posted June 8, 2017on Twitter by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolsand August 9, 2017 discussion on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.
7. Discussion and request for photos posted May 1, 2017 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.
8. March 5, 2023 photo and discussion on True Fort Wayne Indiana History on Facebook.

Holland Elementary

February 14, 2019 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and Twitter.

Holland Elementary on a winter day many years ago. The school is named for Mabel K. Holland who was in the first class to graduate from Fort Wayne High School and served as an educator for FWCS for decades, retiring as Director of Elementary Education in 1954. #TBT

Miss Beerbower class photo posted May 21, 2017 on the original Great Memories and History of Fort Wayne, Indiana page on Facebook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indian Village Elementary

February 21, 2019 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and Twitter.

Indian Village Elementary, which opened during the FWCS building boom in 1954. #TBT

John S. Irwin Elementary School

February 28, 2019 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and Twitter:

Irwin Elementary in November 1961. The school was built in 1927. #TBT

August 10, 2023 post by ARCH, Inc. on Facebook:

Irwin Elementary School, c. 1927, is Arts and Crafts style mixed with Classical Revival, plus some more modern additions. The original building is two stories with a central three-story section with parapet walls. The main entrance on South Anthony Boulevard has smooth round Doric columns supporting a carved stone frieze that says “John S. Irwin School.” John S. Irwin served as superintendent of Fort Wayne Community Schools, 1875-1896. A former doctor at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, he was forced by poor health to change careers. He came to Fort Wayne, working in the banking field for 20 years. Again, his poor health forced him to resign, but in 1865 he was appointed to the city school board. In 1875, Dr. Irwin was elected superintendent of the city schools. ARCH is proud to present this edition of Throwback Thursday, part of its work as the historic preservation organization serving the greater Fort Wayne area, made possible by ARCH members and donors. Thank you.

January 11, 2024 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook:

Irwin Elementary School was built in 1927 and is located at 3501 S. Anthony Blvd. Its name honors John S. Irwin, who served as superintendent of Fort Wayne Community Schools from 1875-1896. Irwin became Fort Wayne Community School’s math and science magnet school in the fall of 1989. #Irwin became Fort Wayne Community School’s math & science magnet school in the fall of 1989 and in 2022 it was our first school to become STEM certified by the Indiana Department of Public Education. #History #MeetTheMagnets #ThrowBackThursday

Lakeside School

March 21, 2019 by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and Twitter:

The original Lakeside School was located at Rivermet Avenue and Oneida Street. The school was built in 1896 and closed in 1959. #TBT

April 18, 2024 post on True Fort Wayne Indiana History on Facebook photos showing 1896 discussed when on Rivermet Avenue and Oneida Street.

Lincoln Elementary School

April 18, 2019 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and Twitter:

Lincoln Elementary School from a distance. When the school opened in 1975, Lester Grile was Superintendent of Fort Wayne Community Schools and Dr. Helen Lee was the School Board President. #TBT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lincoln School

A 1954-1955 2nd grade class photo was posted January 26, 2019 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

Lindley Elementary School

April 25, 2019 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and Twitter:

Lindley Elementary School in its early years. At the 1968 School Board meeting when it was decided to name the new elementary school after Aaron T. Lindley, former superintendent, the Board also chose the names for Wayne and Northrop High Schools. #TBT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maplewood Elementary

May 9, 2019 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and Twitter:

Maplewood Elementary School on a breezy summer day. The school was built in 1956. #TBT

1959-60 Mr. Crothers 8th grade photo and February 7, 2017 discussion on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

McCulloch Elementary School

May 16, 2019 post by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook and September 7, 2017 and again May 16, 2019 on on Twitter:

McCulloch School, which was built in 1922 at Maumee and Wabash avenues. It closed in 1982. #TBT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miner School

FWCS Twitter photo

1886-1962 was located at West DeWald and Miner streets with 12 classrooms and 416 students. Photo posted February 2, 2017 on Twitter and a different photo March 5, 2015 and June 6, 2019 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Facebook. In 1931 when there were 415 students in 12 classrooms photo posted September 28, 2017 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter.

Nebraska Elementary

FWCS photo

Nebraska Elementary School opened in 1964 with Mildred A. Hutchinson as principal from the June 13, 2019 post by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Facebook and Twitter. 1966-1967 Mrs. Flowers Grade 1-2 class photo posted November 10, 2017 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

New Haven Elementary

December 5, 1963 newspaper article with photo was posted March 29, 2018 by Hofer and Davis, Inc. Land Surveyors on Facebook

Pleasant Center Elementary

1952-2010 at 2323 Pleasant Center Road, a photo posted November 23, 2017 by FWCS on Twitter. Community invited to say good-bye to Pleasant Center - May 26, 2010 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schools. Discussed April 4, 2018 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

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Riverside Elementary School

A 1946 image of the original Riverside School, located at Vance and Kentucky avenues with just four rooms photo was posted December 14, 2017on Twitter and a 1913 photo of students posted April 27, 2017 on FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter. Discussed June 5, 2019 by You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

Rudisill Elementary School

FWCS Twitter photo

Was on Lafayette/Spy Run, somewhat South of the old bend that used to curl around the Old Crown brewery buildings, and North of Lawton Park. Photo states it was built at Spy Run and Ruth St., in 1931. It later became the Special Ed Center and sold in 1982 as posted May 11, 2017 and December 28, 2017 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter. Building was torn down in the 1990s.

1. There is a public Rudisill Elementary School Facebook group that states: Rudisill School was officially an elementary school in the Fort Wayne School System from 1906-1968 that has lots of shared photos.
2. Rudisill School appears on Google map.
3. Limestone lintel is now part of the Police and Firefighters Memorial on Wells Street with two photos posted September 16, 2016 on Rudisill Elementary School on Facebook.
4. Flood of 1978 in Fort Wayne, IN. Rudisill School on Spy Run Ave. Date 03/21/1978 photo at Allen County Public Library Digital Collections at the Allen County Public Libraryis discussed on the Rudisill School - Spy Run Avenue - Flood of 1978 on Child of the Fort blog posted July 19, 2008 which says architects were Marshall Mahurin and Guy Mahurin. Lots of comments as recent as 2020.

Shambaugh Elementary

1965-66 Mrs. Priscilla Becker class photo . Photo of the view of Shambaugh from Rebecca Drive. Willard Shambaugh was an attorney for Lincoln and Wayne Pump. Posted January 11, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter.

St. Andrews

Photo posted May 18, 2017 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

Saint Henry

1962-63 photo Sister Magdalena grades 1-4 with names posted April 28, 2023 on True Fort Wayne Indiana History on Facebook

St. Paul Lutheran School

1953 year book posted October 5, 2017 onthe original Great Memories and History of Fort Wayne, Indiana page on Facebook.

St. Joseph Central Elementary School

Originally, known as St. Joseph Township School. Website: https://fortwayneschools.org/StJosephCentral or https://www.fwcs.k12.in.us/stjosephcentral

Facebook "St. Joseph Central Elementary" search results, https://www.facebook.com/pages/St%20Joe%20Central%20Elementary/526675064082067/, Twitter St. Joseph Central Elementary search results.

St. Joseph Central Elementary School Showcase Video Dec 11, 2020 on YouTube
St. Joseph Central Elementary School cultivates collaboration between all members of the community to promote academic, physical, emotional and social growth for every child. Together we strive to challenge each learner to think critically, and to solve problems creatively in a safe and caring environment. Learn more at www.fortwayneschools.org/stjosephcentral

News-Sentinel Dec 13, 1935
FWCS photo

1. Breaking ground for St. Joseph Central Elementary in 1935. The building recently underwent a major renovation. #ThrowbackThursday photo shown on the right was posted November 28, 2019 by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook.
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   FWCS photo
   Photo of St. Joseph Central Elementary School prior to the most recent renovations. The school's facade has changed several times since it was built. Even the school's name has changed. Originally, it was known as St. Joseph Township School. #throwbackthursday January 13, 2022 by Fort Wayne Community Schools on Facebook.
3. A photo of the 1938-39 basketball team was posted March 8, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter.
4. September 15, 2016 post by REPAIR FWCS If you happen to be driving by St. Joseph Central Elementary today you'll see a blast from the past! Our project architects, Barton Coe Vilamaa, are working with a local contractor to perform some investigative work on the building envelope. The goal is to determine the condition of the existing structure beneath all of the metal panel siding and determine if we can bring back some of the previous life to the building. Design work is in progress and the full renovation project will be set to start construction next spring and be complete by the 2018-2019 school year! #ThankYouFortWayne #SeeWhatWeDo
5. St. Joseph Central Elementary School, : Fort Wayne, Indiana yearbooks from 1981 thru 2017 listed on More Info tab at The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
6. Mrs. Matlock - Grade 3 1961-1962 class photo posted June 17, 2017 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.
7. St Joseph Central Elementary School 1981 yearbook 30 photos updated with 37 photos posted October 27, 2014 and a photo of the original brick school posted October 28, 2014 by the original Great Memories and History of Fort Wayne, Indiana page on Facebook.

St. Joseph School in Monroeville

January 1, 2023 a post by Genealogy Center on Facebook stated: Happy New Year! In this picture, students at St. Joseph School in Monroeville got a visit from Sheriff Harold Zeis and deputies at the start of the year in January 1953. Rev. Augustyn Kondziela & Sr. M. Verissima standing in rear. This image comes from our Ternet Collection. View this picture and hundreds more in our Community album: Monroeville Ternet Collection.

James Smart School

Was built in 1909 at the corner of Smith and Pontiac streets, and named in honor of James H. Smart former superintendent of city schools. It opened on April 3, 1911, with an annex built in 1924, and closed in 1971. Photo of a class in 1969 was posted February 1, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter. Photo and discussion March 28, 2017 and several other dates on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook. Some information was copied from School newsletters are a great genealogy source! on a May 6, 2019 blog by The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library. At least 8 copies of the Smart Messenger newspaper are found on the Allen County Public Library Digital Collections at the Allen County Public Library.

Smith School in Yoder

1907 photo of school children in front of brick one room school house posted June 4, 2017 onthe original Great Memories and History of Fort Wayne, Indiana page on Facebookwith many comments and several more one-room school photos.

South Calhoun Elementary School

Open from 1956 to 1982. See photo posted February 15, 2018 in a Tweet by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schools.

1. South Calhoun Elementary School Fort wayne Ind Facebook group
2. A few class photos most with names on the back of orignal photos at the The Genealogy Center.
3. Photo of a letter jacket was posted December 26, 2018 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

South Wayne Elementary School

South Wayne Elementary School - About Us with historic photos states: South Wayne Elementary School was built in 1923 and is named not only after the neighborhood in which it is located, but also from a rich part of history. South Wayne was once a town separate from Fort Wayne. It was incorporated in 1889 and was a separate entity until 1894 when it became part of Fort Wayne.

1. 1967-1968 5th grade class photo posted June 12, 2019 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.
2. 1971 Mrs. Myers class photoon You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook..

Study Elementary

Photo of the school posted March 21, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter. A student teacher recalls their experience A Lifetime of Elementary Schools -- Part 2 published May 25, 2011 on Bloomation.com.

Sunnymede Elementary

Was in New Haven and has a Sunnymede Elementary Alumni Facebook page. A December 13, 2018 discussion about a Wayne Haven School before Sunnymede was on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

Village Elementary

1976-1977 Mrs. Hinkle morning kindergarten class photo onthe original Great Memories and History of Fort Wayne, Indiana page on Facebook.

Ward, L. C. Elementary

May 16, 2023 post by ARCH, Inc. on Facebook:

The L.C. Ward School building patiently awaits its next life as the home of Neighborhood Health, non-profit community health care provider. In 2021, Fort Wayne Community Schools donated the building to the organization. ARCH Inc. was quietly part of that decision as an advocate for the building and is proud to have received thanks from FWCS when the donation was announced. Such advocacy is one of ARCH’s strategic goals as it works to achieve its mission of celebrating, preserving and protecting the historic built heritage of our communities, work we couldn’t do without our members and donors. You can join the good work at archfw.org. The school opened in 1931 and was named after FWCS superintendent Louis C. Ward. It is a great example of a Tudor Revival-style education building. The structure has irregular massing, with a grand central entrance under a castellated parapet. The building was designed by architect Leighton Bowers.

 

June 28 - Business leader, retired executive to lead Neighborhood Health $20M campaign staff reports June 28, 2023  Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly

July 3, 2023 post by Inside INdiana Business on Facebook:

LISTEN: A Fort Wayne public health provider has big ideas for a closed school in the city’s southeast Oxford neighborhood. Now, they’re seeking financial backing to make it happen with the $20 million Oxford Project capital campaign.

Washington Elementary

Built in 1866, rebuilt in 1910. Early 1900s photo before 1910 rennovations was posted April 26, 2018 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter. Washington Elementary School 1967-68 Mrs. Nash Kindergarten P.M. class photo was posted June 12, 2019 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

Washington Center Elementary

1936 West Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46818 

1. Washington Center Elementary School 1977 yearbook 39 photos
2. Washington Township School 1958 Fort Wayne, Indiana blog 

Waynedale Elementary

Photo Waynedale Elementary in May 1977, five years after the school opened. posted May 31, 2018 on Twitter by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schools. Photo and discussion June 16, 2017 and January 18, 2019 on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook. October 6, 2022 photo of 1917 school posted by ARCH ( Architecture and Community Heritage) on Facebook stating: Throwback Thursday is back at ARCH! This 1917 Waynedale School was state of the art for its time. The Mahurin & Mahurin-designed school replaced an older structure. Besides classrooms, the school had an auditorium that could accommodate 200. At the same site, this building was replaced by the 1971 new Waynedale Elementary School.

Wayne Haven School

Comments say it was on Sheridan Road east of Sunnymede addition in the 1940s from a December 13, 2018 discussion about a Wayne Haven School included a comment with a photo was on You are positively from Fort Wayne, if you remember... Archived group only visible to existing members on Facebook.

Weisser Park Elementary

Photo of playground posted June 21, 2018 on Twitter by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schools.

Young Elementary

Photo of Whitney Young in 1977, two years before it became the District's first fine arts magnet school. At that time, it was known as Young Elementary School June 14, 2018 Tweet by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter. Same photo with different caption of Whitney Young in 1977 when it was still an elementary school. In 1979, it became an arts magnet school, and in 2001, it was converted to an early childhood center. was posted June 28, 2017 by FWCS, Fort Wayne Community Schoolson Twitter.

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