Morningside Elementary
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School History
Property Purchased: 1968
Facility Constructed: 1970
Previous School Name: Perry Junior High
School Mascot: Panthers
School Colors: Burgundy and Gold
School Motto: We succeed together.
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School Mission Statement
Our mission is nurturing ALL students to be leaders.
Our sision is students today, leaders tomorrow.
Other Interesting Facts/ Trivia/ Awards
Our campus is the site of the only natural wooded outdoor classroom in the school system and was established in 1993.
2002 Georgia School Bell Award Winner
Building 2010 was renovated in 2004.
Named a 2009 Title I Distinguished School and made adequate yearly progress for seven consecutive years.
School Principal History
George W. Pope: 1970 - 1992
Van Rowell Rodgers: 1992 - 1999
Peggy Jackson: 1999 - 2004
Pat Witt: 2004 - 2017
Kassandra King: 2017 - present
Use of School
Perry Junior High (grades 8-9): 1970 - 1985
Morningside Elementary (grades 5-6): 1985 - 1991
Morningside Elementary (grades PK- 5): 1991 - 1999
Morningside Elementary (grades 2-5): 1999-2014
Morningside Elementary (grades PK-5): 2014 - Current
Completed School Improvements/ Renovations
1994: Music, Art and PE Addition
1996: Minor Classroom Modifications
2003: 14 Classroom Addition
2004: Interior Renovations