}}The Oakland Park Elementary School is a historic school in Oakland Park, Florida, United States. The school, part of Broward County Public Schools, is located at 936 Northeast 33rd Street. On June 9, 1988, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[ {{As of|2016}} the principle of the school is Michelle Garcia.[3] The mascot of the school is an eagle. Grades are Pre-K, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. There are ESOL{{clarify|date=May 2016}} students in this school. Mostly Spanish, Creole, and English languages are used in this school.{{clarify |date=May 2016 |reason= are students taught in these languages or is it just that student speak them?}}]
History
The school was built in 1926 before the city was incorporated as Oakland Park (1929) when it was Floranada.[4] Local residents sheltered in the school during hurricanes.[5] It was expanded in 1949 with the addition of three rooms.[6] It is the oldest Broward County school in continuous use. In 1951 the school had 275 students.[6] In 1988 enrollment was 458.[4]
Layout
The main classroom building, built in 1926 is U-shaped and has arcaded walkways and an open courtyard. The vaulted rectangular two story auditorium was built in 1927.[9][10]
References
1. ^1 {{cite document|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/411a6fe8-be5b-4ee9-8886-c60cd3fc8277|format=pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Oakland Park Elementary School|last1= Turpin |first1= Midge |last2= Welcher |first2= Vicki L.|date= 6 May 1988|publisher=National Park Service}}{{cite document|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/4f12f1a0-fba6-4f3d-b33c-a8d6936824cd/ |format=pdf|title=Accompanying 31 photos, from 1986.|work=National Register of Historic Places Inventory}}
2. ^1 {{cite news |last= Yutzy |first= Eric |date= 9 March 2016 |title= Croissant Park Elementary principle dies after motorcycle crash |url= https://www.local10.com/news/croissant-park-elementary-principal-dies-after-motorcycle-crash |publisher= WPLG |location= Miami |work= Local10.com |accessdate= 10 November 2017 |archive-date= |archive-url= |deadurl=}}
3. ^1 2 {{Cite news |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/0EB5D50D6FDB12C4 |title=School named national landmark Oakland Park Elementary honored for its historical importance - historic landmarks |last=d'Oliveira |first=Stephen |date=30 June 1988 |work=Sun-Sentinel |access-date=10 December 2018 |department=Local |edition=Broward |page=3B |subscription=yes |via=NewsBank}}
4. ^1 2 {{cite book|last=Sallee|first=Anne|title=Oakland Park|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bb310SxBW9AC&pg=PA61|accessdate=7 June 2015|date=2009 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing|isbn=9781439637876|page=61}}
5. ^1 {{Cite news |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/0EB5D07EF5066E90 |title=Schools targeted for history register approval may come this year |last1=McCash |first1=Vickin|last2= Enos |first2= Gary |date=22 August 1987 |work=Sun-Sentinel |access-date=10 December 2018 |department=Local |edition=Broward |page=3B |subscription=yes |via=NewsBank}}
6. ^1 {{Cite news |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/0EB367D9BAEC17A2 |title=Schools pass the test of time |last=Bradley |first=Ann |date=1987 |work=Miami Herald |access-date=10 December 2018 |department=Broward North |edition=Broward |page=1BR |subscription=yes |via=NewsBank}}