Segment 1

Helen E. Arnold Community Learning Center (new school) – COMPLETE – This is a new, 450-student elementary school serving students located in the Wooster-Lane community and who are currently being bused throughout the district. This new, modern community learning center is a collaboration with the Urban League. The dedication ceremony took place on Friday, October 19, 2007, at 1 p.m. Students began attending school in the new building on Wednesday, August 29, 2007.

Betty Jane Community Learning Center (formerly Betty Jane Elementary School) – COMPLETE – A new school was constructed on the existing site. The old Betty Jane school building housed students until the new school was constructed. The old Betty Jane will serve as swing space for other Ellet Cluster schools in future construction segments. The dedication ceremony took place on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 1:15 pm. Students began attending school iin the new building on January 9, 2008.

Crouse Community Learning Center (formerly Crouse Elementary School) – COMPLETE – A new school was built on the existing site, and the old building was demolished. The dedication ceremony took place on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Students began attending school in the new building on August 26, 2009.

Forest Hill Community Learning Center (formerly Forest Hill Elementary School) – COMPLETE – A new school will be constructed on the existing site. The current school will continue to house the students until the new school is constructed. The old building will then be demolished so the remaining property can be developed into playground space and parking. The dedication ceremony took place on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at 5 pm. Students began attending school iin the new building on August 27, 2008.

Glover Community Learning Center (formerly Glover Elementary School) – COMPLETE – A new school will be constructed on the existing site. There is no room to build a new school on the site while the existing school stands, so it will be demolished. Glover students will attend classes at 400 W. Market St. until the new school is complete. The dedication ceremony took place on Thurssday, February 26, 2009, at 5 p.m. Students began attending school in the new building on Wednesday, December 17, 2008.

David Hill Community Learning Center (formerly David Hill Elementary School) – COMPLETE – A new school was constructed on the existing site. David Hill students attended classes at 400 W. Market St. until the new school was complete. The dedication ceremony took place on Friday, December 14, 2007, at 1 p.m. Students began attending school in the new building on Wednesday, August 29, 2007.

Jennings Community Learning Center (formerly Jennings Middle School) – COMPLETE – A new, three-story building was built on the existing site. The old school building housed students while the new school was constructed. The old Jennings will serve as swing space. The dedication ceremony took place on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at 1 p.m. Students began attending school in the new building on Monday, December 3, 2007.

Mason Community Learning Center (formerly Mason Elementary School) – COMPLETE – A new school was built at Mason Park in collaboration with the community center. The old school building housed students until the new school was built. The old Mason will serve as swing space. The dedication ceremony took place on Saturday, February 9, 2008, at 2 p.m. Students began attending school in the new building on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

Judith A. Resnik Community Learning Center (formerly Fairlawn Elementary School) – COMPLETE – A new school was constructed on the existing site. The Resnik CLC held its ribbon-cutting ceremony and school tour on Saturday, December 16, 2006, at 65 Meadowcroft Drive. Students began attending school in the new building on Monday, December 18, 2006.

Ritzman Community Learning Center (formerly Ritzman Elementary School) – COMPLETE – A new school was constructed on the existing site. Students attended classes at 400 W. Market St. until the new school was built. The dedication ceremony took place on Friday, August 21, 2009. Students began attending school in the new building on Wednesday, August 26, 2009.

Robinson Community Learning Center (formerly The Academy at Robinson, Traditional Magnet) – COMPLETE – A new school will be constructed on the same site. Students will stay at Robinson until the new school is built. The old building will then be demolished so the remaining property can be developed into playground space and parking. The dedication ceremony took place on Thursday, September 4, 2008, at 5 pm. Students began attending school iin the new building on August 27, 2008.

Sam Salem Community Learning Center (formerly Sam Salem Elementary School) – COMPLETE – The new school sits on 5.701 acres to the south of the existing school, which allowed for the existing school to remain open throughout the construction process. A parking lot will be constructed where the old building was located. The dedication ceremony took place on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at 5:30 pm. Students began attending school iin the new building on August 27, 2008.

Voris Community Learning Center (formerly Voris Elementary School) – COMPLETE – A new school was constructed on the existing site. Students stayed at Voris Elementary School until the new school was built. The old Voris will serve as swing space for several Garfield Cluster schools, after which it will be demolished; and playing fields will be developed in its place. The Voris CLC held its dedication ceremony on Saturday, January 20, 2007, at 1885 Glenmount Ave. Students began attending school in the new building on Wednesday, January 10, 2007.