And the Winner Is .... McKinley School!

Where did you go to elementary school in Fairfield? If our recent online poll is any indication, it was most likely McKinley School.

Nearly a quarter of those taking the poll attended the original and storied elementary school on Thompson Street on the East side of town.

In fact, the three most popular elementary schools were McKinley, Jennings, and Stratfield schools, all of which are located within walking distance of Warde High School. Thirty-three of the 54 respondents attended one of those three schools.

North Stratfield, Holland Hill, and Osborn Hill each received five votes. This typist attended Osborn Hill, but only a handful of graduates from OHS eventually attended Andrew Warde High School. That's because many students who attended the Stillson Road School were transferred from Osborn Hill to Jennings when that school opened in 1967.

I have the honor of emceeing Osborn Hill School's 50th anniversary celebration on Friday, November 9, on the 50th day of school this year. I may even be hosting my LIVE morning weathercasts on News 12 Connecticut from my kindergarten classroom.

Not surprisingly, I didn't receive one email from anyone who may have attended Riverfield, Mill Hill, Timothy Dwight, or Roger Sherman schools. Those schools, located on the Western side of town, eventually fed into Roger Ludlowe High School.

Today, McKinley, Jennings, Stratfield, North Stratfield, and the new Burr School feed into Fairfield Woods Middle School and Fairfield Warde High School.

How well do you remember your grammar school days? Do you care to share any memories or photos? Here's a class photo of the sixth-grade graduates from Jennings School from 1970. Remember, in those days elementary school consisted of grades kindergarten through six and junior high school was for seventh- and eighth-graders.

Jennings was the town's newest elementary school by 1970, located on Palm Drive and adjacent to Fairfield Woods Junior High School and Fairfield Woods branch library. Jennings School continues its tradition of academic excellence today.

Finally, how many Warde graduates attended kindergarten at Lincoln School on Jackman Avenue? The school closed following our kindergarten year. Does anyone have photos from Lincoln School? I'd be more than happy to post your comments, stories, or photos.

Paul

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