Frederick Douglass Elementary is 110 years old and one of 15 SAISD schools closing as a part of the 'rightsizing plan.'
Frederick Douglass Elementary is 110 years old and one of 15 SAISD schools closing as a part of the"rightsizing plan."SAN ANTONIO — On Saturday, Frederick Douglass Elementary School opened its doors to students, staff and alum for one last time.
The school has a history that's over 100 years old. It was the first free public school to open its doors to African-American students in San Antonio."Dad, Mom, tios, tias, everybody, everybody’s been to Douglass," said Victoria Boyles, a former student."I wanted to send my kids here but I can't do that anymore." "What’s been saving us is the packing and keeping the kids busy," she said.
Douglass Elementary School met all major criteria to close, including a decline in enrollment, the highest elementary costs per student, and the facility being small and underused. A majority of students and staff, including principal Dr. Stephanie Ratliff will be going to Herff Elementary school next year.
"It’s a double-edged sword like we get emotional, because we know it’s the last time we’ll walk the halls, but there’s been such a beautiful legacy here, that we’ll actually get to take to Herff which is beautiful,” Dr Ratliff said.He ran out of gas on the way to his son's graduation. Then a deputy drove by and gave him a ride.
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