02092010 PA COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL BRIEFINGPrincess Anne County Training School
(1938- 1961)
Union Kempsville High School
(1961 - 1969)
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Committee Convened June 2005
• John Kalocay -Assistant Superintendent Administrative Support Services
• Tony Arnold -Director of Facilities Planning and Construction
• Dr. Elsie Barnes - VP for Academic Affairs, Norfolk State University
• Ruth Bell -Retired Teacher, Graduate
• Dr. Tommy Bogger -Director of Archives, Norfolk State University
• Joshua Darden -Educator in Virginia Beach for over 45 years, Graduate
• Edna Hendricks -Historian, Graduate
• Carolyn Lincoln -Community Activist
• Dr. Stephen Mansfield -Virginia Wesleyan
• Mark Reed -Department of Museums
• Susie Whitehurst -Retired Teacher, Graduate
• Yolanda Jones Howell -Schools Media and Communications (Staff Support)
• Kathleen Ohara -Schools Media and Communications (Staff Support)
• Duane Harver -Rodriguez, Ripley, Maddux and Motley Architects
Committee Process
• Historical Architect examined building for historical integrity
• Visited Bruton Heights School in Williamsburg
• drawings of space in Renaissance Academy
• March 2006 Public Meeting
• Developed Curatorial Committee to plan for artifacts
• Established History Committee to research and gather info.
• February 2007 Meeting of Class Reps. to plan for Last Walk
• Hired 1717 Design as exhibit design consultant
• Last Walk June 30, 2007
• Artifact Collections in 2008
• Development of Interpretation - MuseumWord
• Exhibit Development -Presented August 2009
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Reflections
on a Legacy
Remembering
Princess Anne County
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Booker T. Washington and others believed that. African
Americans should train fox• careers in skilled trades and
apiculture. The phrase "training school" originates from this
idea. W. E. B. Du Bnis weighed in on the other side of the
argument. I3e and others believed African Americans should
study liberal arts, math, and science in order to ga to college
and gain t:he skill, to compete with evhite countexparts.
Bath theories guided this high school. It. offered basic
educational classes, shop, and home economics. Its training
in agricultural methods was especially important, for fa~~ning
provided an important livelihood in this county. The
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All sorts of activities accm-r•ed on ae• near these school stages
Classes pnsed in firont of them, and class plays, dance and
other mi,isical performances, presentations, and graduation
ceremonies funk place nn them. `I"hc stage fact.m•s in many
alumni memories of this school. Louis Leon l~night, Class
of 1956, remembers playing the rule of Jack Sprott. on stage
and delivering memorable lines. "Itiow we don't lick the
platter clean. We are an a war-time diet. We eat much loss.
Wo both feel fine. You really ought to try it!"
This museum stage is a smaller replica of the une in the
oe°iginal building. Above that. original stage, a painted frieze
pictured the Cape Henry Lighthouse of Virginia $each City.
I~iaw, thanks to a picture in the 1946 yearbauk that shows
the ur•iginal image, than museum stage has a replica of that
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At first, Princess Anne County Training ,Schaal had no
supporting staff. In fact,, in 19811 the principal's office
didn't even have a typewriter, let alone an assistant to use
it. Teachers cleaned their own classrooms, and they ale
prepared lunch for students. Otealia Kimble Jennings, Cass
of 1945, rememhec•s that "lunch was served nut of a coat.
closet and hot dogs were ahvays on the menu." !
A supporting stafT was eventually
added- By the time Union Kempsville ~
1ligh School closed, these workers
foi~ned a large group. There were
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administrative assistant, clerks,
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drivers, and custodians. All were
respected as part cif the school Eamily,
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as their inclusion in yearbooks and
alumni memories attests.
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Renaissance Academy
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Renaissance Academy
• State-of--the-Art school building
• New Alternative Education Center Grades 6 - 12
•Virginia Beach Central Academy
•Center for Effective Learning
•Princess Anne Center for Pregnant Teens
•Open Campus Center
•Southeastern Cooperative Education Programs
• 289,000 Square Feet
• $66 Million Project
• Rainwater collected in 50,000 gallon cistern
• Solar panels heat hot water for the kitchen
• Photovoltaic panels provide electricity back to the power grid
• All heating and cooling through geothermal heat pumps
• Programmed for LEED Gold Certification
PACTS / UKHS Museum
• Located on Main Entrance Foyer
• 1800 Square Feet
• $500,000 Project
Memorandum of Agreement
City's Responsibilities
• Department's responsibilities begin upon completion of construction.
• Maintain artifacts and exhibits.
• Provide staff to operate Museum.
• Provide curatorial services within Museum.
• Operational administration of Museum. Museum will be operated on a
schedule that is consistent with the operation of other historic
houses operated by the City.
• Purchase and/or acquisition of new artifacts and exhibits.
• Perform upgrades to existing artifacts and exhibits.
• Provide day-to-day grounds maintenance for the school.
• Provide Museum security on weekends.
• Maintain insurance for loss or damage to the artifacts and exhibits
Memorandum of Agreement
School Division's Responsibilities
• Design and construct Museum.
• Manage and oversee construction.
• Finance design and construction of Museum.
• Provide general maintenance, preventative maintenance, minor
repair, custodial services, and garbage removal.
• Provide and pay for utilities for Museum, including electric, gas,
water, sanitary sewer, heating, ventilation and air
conditioning, and telephone service.
• Finance the initial purchase, acquisition, and/or loan of artifacts
• Provide Museum security on weekdays.
• Finance capital expenses or capital improvements of the Museum.
• Maintain insurance for loss or damage to Museum due to fire.
•MOA commences upon execution and continues until June 30, 2011
•May be renewed for up to four (4) successive one (1) year periods
upon mutual agreement.
Operations
Opening scheduled circa May 1, 2010
Staff - Museum Educator II -interviews in progress
Part-time (0.53 FTE)
Volunteers -Alumni Association, students, public
Hours - Sept. - June; M - F when classes are in session
June -Sept.; Tue.- Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission - Adults $5.00; Seniors $4.00; Students $3.00
Include on combination ticket
Gift Shop - Currently identifying potential inventory
Currently developing options for display
Budget - Included in target in Departmental submission
Will seek grants to supplement
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Opening Events Scheduled around May 1