Lantrip Elementary School

Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School is a primary school at 100 Telephone Road in the Eastwood community in the East End region of Houston, Texas, United States.[1] The school is within the Houston Independent School District.

The school serves a section of Eastwood.[2][3] The school has the Environmental Science Magnet Program.[4]

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History

The school was originally Eastwood Elementary School.[5] Lantrip, which opened in 1916, was designed by architect Maurice J. Sullivan. The school has a Spanish revival theme in the arcaded loggias, patios, and tile roof.[6] The school was renamed after its first principal, Dora B. Lantrip. A new facility opened in 2007 at the school's location.[5] The new facility incorporates sections of the original building.[7] The new building was dedicated on October 24, 2007.[4] HISD had originally planned to completely demolish Lantrip Elementary, but preservationists convinced the district to keep the administration building and the detached, bungalow-style classroom buildings. The district demolished the newer additions and replaced them with new construction.[8]

School uniforms

Students at Lantrip are required to wear school uniforms.[9] The Texas Education Agency specifies that the parents and/or guardians of students zoned to a school with uniforms may apply for a waiver to opt out of the uniform policy so their children do not have to wear the uniforms. Parents must specify "bona fide" reasons, such as religious reasons or philosophical objections.[10]

Feeder patterns

Residents zoned to Lantrip are also zoned to Jackson Middle School and Austin High School.[3][11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Map." East End Management District. Retrieved on January 11, 2009.
  2. ^ Map. Eastwood Civic Association. Retrieved on December 30, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Lantrip Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on January 11, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Dedication of Lantrip Elementary Celebrates New Building and History." Houston Independent School District. October 26, 2007. Retrieved on January 11, 2009.
  5. ^ a b "School Histories: the Stories Behind the Names." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on January 11, 2008.
  6. ^ Simons, Helen and Catherine A. Hoyt. A Guide to Hispanic Texas. University of Texas Press. 1992. 69.
  7. ^ Sanz, Alex and Karla Barguiarena. "HISD voting on $805 million bond." KHOU-TV. Thursday August 9, 2007. Retrieved on January 11, 2009.
  8. ^ "Preservation Progress." Greater Houston Preservation Alliance. Retrieved on January 11, 2009.
  9. ^ "Handbook." Lantrip Elementary School. Retrieved on January 11, 2009.
  10. ^ "DOCKET NO. 008-R5-901." Texas Education Agency. Accessed October 13, 2008.
  11. ^ "Jackson Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on January 11, 2008.
  12. ^ "Austin High School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on January 11, 2008.

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