Holtville School - Holtville, AL
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N 32° 38.190 W 086° 19.576
16S E 563194 N 3611190
Provides the early history of the many accomplishments of this award winning school located on Alabama Highway 111 in Holtville.
Waymark Code: WMJWYN
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2014
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Marker text:
In the late 1930s and early 1940s Holtville School won national acclaim as one of the foremost examples of the progressive education movement in the U.S. It was one of 33 southern schools in 1938 chosen to receive financial support in developing new educational methods. Under the direction of Mr. James Chrietzberg, principal, new educational practices were developed largely by local participants. A commitment to progressive reform was established which continued throughout the 1940s to focus on using the school to improve physical, economic, social and recreational conditions in the community. Students were also given greater responsibility for directing their own education, while the school placed emphasis on learning as they worked.
The main Spanish-style complex was completed in 1929 and retains many of its original features.
Marker Name: Holtville School
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Addtional Information::
Erected by the 1987 Senior Class & the 1986-87 Student Council.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1987
Marker Number: Not Listed
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