Frank B. Cooper School, school in Seattle, USA
Frank B. Cooper School is a primary school in Seattle, Washington, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The campus occupies a large plot of land next to a greenway with mature trees and wildlife habitat that supports the school's nature-based learning approach.
The school building was originally designed by architect Edgar Blair and constructed in 1917 as a brick structure with simple, functional style. In the late 1920s, architect Floyd Naramore added more classrooms to accommodate the growing student population.
The school was named after Frank B. Cooper, a school superintendent who led Seattle's education system in the early 1900s, with the rename happening in 1939. Today, the campus sits beside a greenway where students experience nature and wildlife as part of their daily learning environment.
The campus sits next to a greenway with walking paths and natural areas where visitors can explore the local landscape and wildlife. The grounds are accessible and offer ample parking, with open access for people to walk around and see the historic brick buildings and green spaces at their own pace.
A notable part of the school's story is Thelma Dewitty, who taught here from 1947 to 1953 as Seattle's first African American teacher. Today, the theater at the nearby cultural arts center bears her name in recognition of her contribution to education.
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