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Welcome To Hanceville Elementary School |
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Site Last Updated On: March 27, 2008 |
School History
The history of Hanceville Schools began in a log dwelling house on the old F.W. Knight farm. The year 1903 saw construction begin on the beautiful Hanceville Academy. Local citizens donated their time and skills in construction of the building. The two-story structure contained six classrooms and an auditorium. In 1908, a political issue arose between Hanceville and Cullman when the County School System was set up in Alabama. It was because of this conflict that it would be twenty years before Hanceville would have its own high school. In 1920, the predecessor to the Hanceville PTA-the "Mother's Club". This was the beginning of plans for a new building to replace the Academy and fulfill the dream of having Hanceville's own accredited high school. The year 1923 saw construction begin on a new school where the present Hanceville Middle School is located. In October of that same year, students (grades 1-junior high) were able to move into their new school. The total cost of the building had come to $20,000. Five years later, the class of 1928-1929 became the first graduating class of Hanceville. Up to this time however, those desiring to receive a high school diploma would make their way to the train station and ride the "Accommodation" to and from Cullman each day to attend the county high school there. In 1930, a small wooden building was added behind the main high school building to accommodate the growing number of children. By 1936, growth necessitated a grammar school to be built. Today this stately brick building houses the lower elementary classes. In 1955, the present high school structure was built. The old high school building was turned into a junior high school complex. Integration took place in 1965 when Hanceville High School merged with Colony High School. Hanceville High School grades K-12 ended in 1996 when it was divided into three separate schools, Hanceville Elementary School, Hanceville Middle School, and Hanceville High School. Today the tradition of striving for quality education continues. Improvements to our physical structures are on going. An innovative faculty searches for new ideas to improve and enrich our curriculum.
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