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C. B. Smith School was
named after Carelton Blose Smith, a well-known citizen of Pekin,
Illinois, who served as the District 108 superintendent from 1923
to 1950. Originally, the building was an addition to Edison
Jr. High School and consisted of only four classrooms. While
there is no record of C.
B. Smith School's first dedication, past principals have placed
the date in the early 1960's. By then, additions had
been added to the original structure. Currently the building
has 24 classrooms, a gymnasium/lunchroom, and, a learning center.
C. B. Smith and Edison Jr. High School buildings are connected,
and special activities between students from both schools take
place on a daily basis.
In 1989, C. B. Smith
changed from a kindergarten through sixth grade elementary school
to a pre-K through third grade primary building. With one
CBI classroom, three each of kindergarten, first, second, and
third grade classrooms, our school has grown in enrollment to
its current 350 students. Our full and part-time staff consists
of 40 teachers, assistants and specialists.
Mission Statement:
C. B. Smith School strives
to create an environment that provides each child with
the physical, emotional, social and academic foundation
for continued learning.
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