Contact Information
2205 W. Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
Phone (417)523-2000
Fax (417)523-2095
Building our School
A Brief History
Ed V. Williams Elementary School was constructed in 1930.
The school was named after Ed V. Williams, a local businessman and school board member.
Williams Elementary School's History of Development:
Year |
Additions |
Cost |
1921 |
Originally called "New Home," located at High and Hoffman. |
$50,710.00 |
1930 |
Building wrecked and replaced by new building at Kearney and Park. This building had 6 classrooms and was 12,532 square feet. |
|
1946 |
New Home's site sold. |
|
1954 |
First addition of 2 classrooms adding & multipurpose room adding 6,500 square feet. |
$73,495.00 |
1967 |
Second addition of 1 kindergarten & 2 special purpose rooms adding 1,750 square feet. |
$31,627.00 |
1968 |
Third addition of 4 classrooms adding 4,700 square feet. |
$76,081.00 |
1970 |
Fourth addition of 6 classrooms & 2 restrooms adding 7,488 square feet. |
$106,433.00 |
1990 |
Fifth addition of a learning resource center, 4 special purpose rooms and restrooms adding 7,488 square feet. |
$667,000.00 |