James Cole Elementary School

The James Cole Elementary School page has been created to increase communication about our school and to tell our school's story. The purpose of this page is to help connect parents, friends, and the community with our outstanding school. Comments deemed inappropriate, containing profanity, or used to vent/rant will be deleted. This forum is not the place for those concerns. Please contact the staff member or the principal directly with concerns of this nature. Thank you to all followers for helping to make this platform one that is enjoyed by many and one that helps you stay connected with James Cole Elementary School and its mission. History of James Cole Elementary School:
School History

James Cole Elementary School was occupied in August 1988 by 257 anxious students. They were excited by the prospect of forming the “James Cole Community”. The students were led by an enthusiastic staff under the leadership of Mrs. Vicki Kelley, the founding principal. The student population of James Cole Elementary School was formed by extending the previous school boundaries to include children from the former Clarks Hill Elementary School and some students from Dayton and Mayflower Mill Elementary Schools. The focal point of the school building is the media center atrium. The administrative complex, the cafeteria, the gymnasium, and the music and art rooms are centrally located. The primary and intermediate wings are an extension of the central atrium. The building can accommodate approximately 300 students. The total area is 47,521 square feet. The school colors are Green and Gold. The school was named “James Cole” in honor of James Cole and James W. Listed below are some interesting facts that were uncovered during the search for the school’s name:

• James Cole was one of seven men who originally came to settle here in 1828.
• The first religious service in the township was held in the James Cole home.
• The first person who died in this area was buried on the Cole farm.
• James W. Cole was born in 1829. He was the first child born to a Lauramie Township settler.
• Lauramie Township was originally called Cole Township.
• James W. Cole attended the first school.
• James W. Cole served as First Lieutenant in the 108th Infantry-Minutemen in 1863.
• James W. Cole served as representative to the State Legislature from 1873-74.
• James and Mary Cole are buried in the Stockwell Cemetery.
• The site of James Cole Elementary School was originally owned by the Cole Family. The first name listed on the abstract is James Cole.