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Home My WebLink About02092010 PA COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL BRIEFINGPrincess Anne County Training School (1938- 1961) Union Kempsville High School (1961 - 1969) a~ .,~: y i 1YIIIF~ ye• ~4i~1~~Wb 1i4~,.~ t±y°i px;+.^fi §h~#R 4rxm M#a~y~gLq F~+~' `n'9KM A'F d pPgK'pSBI~ oe,~ nne ~ raag a35esz 11+e zk+~r~ ~ eo-mr m, iom+. !~- w rm ~cFmee, n w~ wnew~ ers +m4 v~^-~+-.~H~ m diy*skrtg~h U,. W. 0.Y _ A ~.. .. l+"~. , ~~ ~ ~*'. Virginia Beach Schools Plant X1969 -Zoos) ~~ 1568 Corporate Landing Parkway 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 (~1 THE 7717 VESIGN GROUP 1717 EnsT cner srREET PdCHMGhL. VIAGI(E9A 23223 Pi{UNE.&OV-54d-`717 FFK BW-6416[02 W4VW 1717~ESIGN COM Reflections on a Legacy Remembering Princess Anne County Tralning School and Union Kempsville Hiyh School PRCJECi PRINCESS ANNE CUUNIY TRAINING SCHUUL/ UNION KEMPSVILLE HIGH SCNNUL EI(HIRITION PROJECT NIII~FlRER RRMM~154 SHEET TITLE E%HIBITIUN PLAN GESCRIPTION PLAN SCP E M %.~ PRINTS-FULL SCALE SET 11 % 41 PRINTS-NALF SIZE SET nnrE co-ze AuuusT zo-os PREVIOUS IssuEt UU-Z6 FEBRUARY 2R09 ON-4 MARCH 2O0R UU-71 APRiL 204'J CG-Z5 JUNE 21709 SH.EI 1.00 Exhibition Floor Plan ~ . 1 .....,,.` ELEVATION: WORTH WALL ~'~.. 2.080 ;~ 3,18' = 1 w8' 2 '• ELEVATIDN~, SUUTH WALL r • I • L~ 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 ~~ _ ' ~- a ~ 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 G•ieze, as well.. ~.~ i ~r .,, m ~ ~.. f I miwigr ws s v~g:4p5.n<m m pasmar.; bYL6b/hM bY!'~~F'6 Mtl[8 tlYq StWkI~1R WtlYplllA tYnridli5f~ tlepo-~sW'mmmeM Natl{p T [4d@': ~_ :~.. _ . '= ~ - _ •.~ ~' k 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 i ~ librarians, guidance counselors, an administrative assistant, clerks, - ~ nurses, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and custodians. All were respected as part cif the school Eamily, ms •, as their inclusion in yearbooks and alumni memories attests. .. ~m ~~ t ~. ~" p ~e m' ~ .~° ` r, ~~r;~3~ aR.7E, 1f~,.Ci 1 i' 1 I .A well-Grounded h ~ „' '°~, urc sen~ol Itad a Sys and il~'athle fiem~ rha~,.,;M..~t.:.- ._'~ tuc prggram ~t ~ru~duced trupnf-tan[ succesv was the good spo+-lsmanship, pride, rind aelf-cue~hd~nce it helped' its young athletes develop. VIA Grorp If, Dul~+ct Su BoStball C6umpianr T~gen Defeat 5usua, 6-l. f m+e". 3 _~ 'Y` I ~ ~~ 'i "~ ~~ ~ ~ - '~ Our History ~~ M,~oQrr - "~zGER 1946 Nwi'.oLL Vwpi.wuo ~` e~`~-, ~~ti ~,; L ` ~. ~~ „ . ~ ~4 3f~~'' ~_ ~ ~y~ ,; ~__ ~~ ~1 f ~_ ~_ - -~ Renaissance Academy (2010) .. ~ '`~~<_ ~- .... ~e~- . ter. ., . I 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 $3.00 Include on combination ticket Gift Shop - Currently identifying potential inventory Currently developing options for display Budget - Included in target in Departmental submission Will seek grants to supplement ^ . » ~- ai i~ .~ ~, L t J ` •~_ + -' -' a$ :l '~.~ ~ ` Opening Events Scheduled around May 1