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Our building was originally
constructed in 1952. Lena Whitmore Elementary School was originally named
after a well loved teacher within the Moscow School District by the name of,
Ms. Lena Whitmore. Miss Whitmore was a veteran teacher who served the
students of our community with distinction for 48 years until her retirement
in 1950.
Though Ms. Whitmore has passed on, her rich legacy of
providing her students with a wealth of educational information and
character attributes continues on. While schools & programs have evolved
since her employment with us, our focus on providing the best educational
opportunities for our students remains unchanged.
School violence, poor attendance and disrespectful behavior are
simply not tolerated by the Moscow School District’s School Board Policy. At
Lena, we seek to create a strong sense of ownership and academic
accomplishment among our students to include, the cultivation of student
creativity, initiative, leadership, responsibility, citizenship and
community service.
Lena Whitmore Elementary is a neighborhood school located in east-central
Moscow. We share our site with a city park and are located at 110 South
Blaine Street here in Moscow. Our school’s enrollment includes two classes
at every grade level from kindergarten to 6th grade. We
typically enjoy an enrollment of approximately 300 students and average
about 22 children per classroom. Our students enjoy a full range of
curricular opportunities within the building and are supported by a
librarian, numerous volunteers, several instructional aides, specialists in
music, physical education, gifted education, special education, speech,
counseling and school psychology. We try to keep abreast of instructional
technology and enjoy a wonderful library and three computer labs. Our school
phone number is (208) 882-1120.
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