M is for Morehead Elementary

John Motley Morehead Elementary School, featured above, is located at 4630 Tower Road, just across the street from the Hamilton Lakes Swim and Tennis Club. The school serves about 520 students K-5 and is an  expressive arts magnet. It is named for Governor Morehead (1796-1866), who studied under Dr. Joseph Caldwell and who lived in Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro. Governor Morehead was a great supporter of education. Additionally, he worked tireless to build and expand the railroad system in North Carolina.

Morehead Elementary is one of Greensboro's schools of choice and, a few years ago, the magnet program was at risk of being dismantled; however, a very vocal parent group fought tirelessly to keep this arts program in place. The children seem to love going to school there and are always sad to have to transition to middle school because the population of magnet students disperses throughout the city.

 We are dead center in the ABC Wednesday theme day and, have noticed that so many of Greensboro's school look alike and they aren't super photogenic. Most are tucked behind trees and of painfully similar architecture. However, as is the case with Morehead, once you get inside and see the dynamic learning environment and the colorful student-made work samples make you proud of the public education taking place inside. Today is ABC Wednesday and M is for Morehead. See our A-L entries here.

Comments

[Reader Wil]

I looked up the word magnet schools. I have never heard of it before. Thanks for this informative post!
Wil, ABCW Team

[Roger Green]

I don't suppose getting INSIDE is a viable option. Still I think it's interesting project in the aggregate
ROG, ABC Wednesday team

[Jane T. Mitchell]

Jim Schlosser, in his recent article in the O.Henry Magazine about Grimsley High School, commmented on the original design of the school with its expansive campus. He called the later schools "genetically designed." Hence, your look alike, unphotogenic schools.

[Wanda]

My grandchildren go to a Magnet School. Very informative post.