Florence Bowser Elementary

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Highlights
Florence Bowser Elementary school was named for Florence Bowser, a noted educator who taught here and was instrumental in having the school build in 1920 with a grant from the Julins Rosenwald Fund. The original building (no longer occupied) is still on site, and is marked as a historical site.

The school houses preschool for special needs students, Early Start, kindergarten, and first grade students. After finishing first grade, students will attend Driver Elementary School for grades 2 through 5.

School Snapshot
Grades - Preschool, Kindergarten, & First Grade
Principal - Cheryl Riddick
Mascot - Eagle
Colors - White and Green
2007 Enrollment - 220

Average Class Size: 25
Accreditation - Fully Accredited
Parent to Contact -
Susan Buchy    538-0265

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website: www.spsk12.net/schools/fbes/
Shining Stars
First-grade teacher Tanyeka Watson was named the school’s Teacher of the Year.
Guidance counselor Stacie Keil was named the school's Rookie Teacher of the Year.
Approximately 25 percent of teachers at Florence Bowser have earned master’s degrees.
Outreach Efforts
The school participates in the division’s Partners-in Education program with the following organizations:
Chick-fill-A
Red Robin Restaurant
Chuck E. Cheese
Arthur's Sweet Pickle
Movie Gallery
Suffolk Fire & Rescue Station 5
Cold Stone Creamery
Incentives
Florence Bowser Elementary students can take advantage of the following incentives and recognition programs:
Accelerated Reader point incentive program
Caught Being Good
PTA Honor Roll parties
Student of the Month
 
   
 
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