 Presidents &
Bobcats!
History of Monroe Elementary
The city and the
Boise School District grew rapidly after World War II. The
first "bench" in the southwest part of town saw
the greatest number of new housing developments in the late
1940's and early 1950's, putting great stress on Jefferson and
Whitney Schools. In 1954, Monroe was constructed, after Trustees
decided against adding on to Jefferson School. Traffic patterns
were such that the Monroe site better served the area. The
school was constructed in 1953-54, and four additional classrooms
were added in 1957. In 1969, a gym was added.
Monroe is one of
the smallest of the schools built in the 50's. The school
has thirteen classrooms, twelve in the main building and
one housed in a portable classroom. The play area behind
the school is also relatively small. |
