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Franklin D. Roosevelt High School (Texas)

Franklin D. Roosevelt High School is a public secondary school in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas (USA), serving grades 9 - 12. The school opened in 1963[3] and is part of the Dallas Independent School District.

Franklin D. Roosevelt High School
Address
525 Bonnie View Road

,
75216

Coordinates32°44′30″N 96°47′43″W / 32.74175°N 96.79532°W / 32.74175; -96.79532
Information
Other nameRoosevelt High School
School typePublic, comprehensive high school
MottoPride, Respect, and Responsibility[1]
Founded1963; 61 years ago (1963)
LocaleCity: Large[2]
School districtDallas Independent School District
Area trusteeMaxie Johnson (District 5)
Principal[1]
Teaching staff42.70 (FTE) (2017-18)[2]
Grades9-12
Gendercoeducational
Enrollment712 (2017-18)[2]
 • Grade 9260
 • Grade 10197
 • Grade 11142
 • Grade 12113
Student to teacher ratio16.67 (2017-18)[2]
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)  Columbia Blue
  White   red
 navy blue[1]
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, & Wrestling
MascotMustang[1]
Team nameMighty Mustangs
Communities servedSoutheast Oak Cliff
Feeder schoolsOliver W. Holmes Humanities/Communications Academy
Students considered a racial minority649 (99.4%) (2016-17)[2]
Students not considered a racial minority4 (0.6%) (2016-17)[2]
Websitewww.dallasisd.org/roosevelt
Last updated: September 9, 2019; 4 years ago (2019-09-09)

The school serves several South Dallas communities, including Cadillac Heights and some Oak Cliff neighborhoods.[4][5]

History edit

Construction of the school began in 1961 at 525 Bonnie View Road in the Oak Cliff area. Built before the school district integrated its high schools, the campus was the first new "Negro high school" built in Dallas since 1939 at the time it opened in January 1963.[3] The school was built to serve a maximum capacity of 2000 students and at its opening was expected to draw about 1200 students from the Oak Cliff area, most previously attending Madison High School — which had itself been converted to a "Negro school" in 1956 to relieve overcrowding at Booker T. Washington and Lincoln high schools.[6]

The school is named after Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd U.S. President in honor of him passing and assisting lower class citizens opportunity for growth. School colors chosen were Columbia blue, White, and Cardinal red.[7] Most recent colors used for FDR are navy blue, light blue and white.

In 2005, after the closure of Wilmer-Hutchins High School. Roosevelt absorbed some WHISD high school students.[8]

In 2011 the district re-opened Wilmer Hutchins High.[9] Some former WHISD zones covered by Roosevelt were rezoned to Wilmer-Hutchins.[10][11]

Notable alumni edit

Name Class Year Notability Reference
Lew Blackburn 1974 a trustee of the Dallas ISD school board [12]
Waymond Bryant 1969(?) former American football linebacker, played for the Chicago Bears [13]
Jeff Fuller 1980 former NFL football safety who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1984 to 1989. He played in two Super Bowls as a member of the 49ers. [14]
Roy Martin 1985 sprinter, US high school record holder [15]
Evelyn Henry-Miller 1976 Chief Financial Officer, TDIndustries; formerly executive vice-president for The Dallas Morning News [citation needed]
Aaron Wallace NFL player [16]
Richmond Webb NFL player; 7-time NFL pro bowler and 5-time all-pro selection [17]
Kevin Williams 1989(?) former football wide receiver in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers [citation needed]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "General Information / Quick Facts". www.dallasisd.org. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public Schools - Franklin D Roosevelt H S (481623001343)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Carlos Conde. "School OK'd on condition," The Dallas Morning News, January 24, 1963, section 4, page 1.
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on July 17, 2011.
  5. ^ "Fall 2009 Franklin D. Roosevelt High School Attendance Zone with Wilmer-Hutchins (Grades 9-12)" (PDF). April 29, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  6. ^ Connally, Sue (June 14, 1956). "Forest assigned to Negro pupils: District added to Crozier's". The Dallas Morning News. Section 1; pp. 1, 9. Note: At that time, "district" was used in Dallas to refer to the attendance zone of a specific school, rather than the system as a whole.
  7. ^ "School History - Franklin D. Roosevelt". Franklin D. Roosevelt Alumni Association. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  8. ^ "Fall 2006 Franklin D. Roosevelt High School (9-12) Attendance Zone with Wilmer-Hutchins" (PDF). Dallas Independent School District. June 6, 2006. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  9. ^ Hobbs, Tawnell D. (November 24, 2010). "Dallas school district to open 3 Wilmer-Hutchins campuses, close 2 others". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  10. ^ "Fall 2010 Franklin D. Roosevelt High School Attendance Zone with Wilmer-Hutchins - Grades 9-12" (PDF). Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  11. ^ "Fall 2011 Wilmer-Hutchins High School Attendance Zone Grades 9-12" (PDF). Dallas Independent School District. March 22, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  12. ^ "Board Members / Lew Blackburn". DallasISD.org. Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  13. ^ . databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  14. ^ . Archived from the original on December 10, 2010.
  15. ^ Townsend, Brad (June 22, 2008). . The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015.
  16. ^ Zwerneman, Brent (September 1, 2003). Game of My Life: 25 Stories of Aggie Football (1st ed.). Sports Publishing LLC. p. 175. ISBN 1582616000.
  17. ^ "Lt Richmond Webb". Sports Illustrated. September 5, 1994. Retrieved February 14, 2019.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Alumni Association

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Franklin D Roosevelt High School is a public secondary school in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas Texas USA serving grades 9 12 The school opened in 1963 3 and is part of the Dallas Independent School District Franklin D Roosevelt High SchoolAddress525 Bonnie View RoadDallas Texas 75216United StatesCoordinates32 44 30 N 96 47 43 W 32 74175 N 96 79532 W 32 74175 96 79532InformationOther nameRoosevelt High SchoolSchool typePublic comprehensive high schoolMottoPride Respect and Responsibility 1 Founded1963 61 years ago 1963 LocaleCity Large 2 School districtDallas Independent School DistrictArea trusteeMaxie Johnson District 5 Principal 1 Teaching staff42 70 FTE 2017 18 2 Grades9 12GendercoeducationalEnrollment712 2017 18 2 Grade 9260 Grade 10197 Grade 11142 Grade 12113Student to teacher ratio16 67 2017 18 2 LanguageEnglishColor s Columbia Blue White red navy blue 1 SportsBaseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track amp Field Volleyball amp WrestlingMascotMustang 1 Team nameMighty MustangsCommunities servedSoutheast Oak CliffFeeder schoolsOliver W Holmes Humanities Communications AcademyStudents considered a racial minority649 99 4 2016 17 2 Students not considered a racial minority4 0 6 2016 17 2 Websitewww wbr dallasisd wbr org wbr rooseveltLast updated September 9 2019 4 years ago 2019 09 09 The school serves several South Dallas communities including Cadillac Heights and some Oak Cliff neighborhoods 4 5 Contents 1 History 2 Notable alumni 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editConstruction of the school began in 1961 at 525 Bonnie View Road in the Oak Cliff area Built before the school district integrated its high schools the campus was the first new Negro high school built in Dallas since 1939 at the time it opened in January 1963 3 The school was built to serve a maximum capacity of 2000 students and at its opening was expected to draw about 1200 students from the Oak Cliff area most previously attending Madison High School which had itself been converted to a Negro school in 1956 to relieve overcrowding at Booker T Washington and Lincoln high schools 6 The school is named after Franklin Delano Roosevelt the 32nd U S President in honor of him passing and assisting lower class citizens opportunity for growth School colors chosen were Columbia blue White and Cardinal red 7 Most recent colors used for FDR are navy blue light blue and white In 2005 after the closure of Wilmer Hutchins High School Roosevelt absorbed some WHISD high school students 8 In 2011 the district re opened Wilmer Hutchins High 9 Some former WHISD zones covered by Roosevelt were rezoned to Wilmer Hutchins 10 11 Notable alumni editSee also Category Franklin D Roosevelt High School Dallas alumni Name Class Year Notability Reference Lew Blackburn 1974 a trustee of the Dallas ISD school board 12 Waymond Bryant 1969 former American football linebacker played for the Chicago Bears 13 Jeff Fuller 1980 former NFL football safety who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1984 to 1989 He played in two Super Bowls as a member of the 49ers 14 Roy Martin 1985 sprinter US high school record holder 15 Evelyn Henry Miller 1976 Chief Financial Officer TDIndustries formerly executive vice president for The Dallas Morning News citation needed Aaron Wallace NFL player 16 Richmond Webb NFL player 7 time NFL pro bowler and 5 time all pro selection 17 Kevin Williams 1989 former football wide receiver in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys Arizona Cardinals Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers citation needed See also edit nbsp Schools portal History of the African Americans in Dallas Fort WorthReferences edit a b c d General Information Quick Facts www dallasisd org Retrieved September 9 2019 a b c d e f Search for Public Schools Franklin D Roosevelt H S 481623001343 National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved March 25 2020 a b Carlos Conde School OK d on condition The Dallas Morning News January 24 1963 section 4 page 1 Dallas Floodway Extension Project Archived from the original on July 17 2011 Fall 2009 Franklin D Roosevelt High School Attendance Zone with Wilmer Hutchins Grades 9 12 PDF April 29 2011 Retrieved January 6 2019 Connally Sue June 14 1956 Forest assigned to Negro pupils District added to Crozier s The Dallas Morning News Section 1 pp 1 9 Note At that time district was used in Dallas to refer to the attendance zone of a specific school rather than the system as a whole School History Franklin D Roosevelt Franklin D Roosevelt Alumni Association Retrieved January 6 2019 Fall 2006 Franklin D Roosevelt High School 9 12 Attendance Zone with Wilmer Hutchins PDF Dallas Independent School District June 6 2006 Retrieved February 14 2019 Hobbs Tawnell D November 24 2010 Dallas school district to open 3 Wilmer Hutchins campuses close 2 others The Dallas Morning News Retrieved February 14 2019 Fall 2010 Franklin D Roosevelt High School Attendance Zone with Wilmer Hutchins Grades 9 12 PDF Dallas Independent School District Retrieved February 14 2019 Fall 2011 Wilmer Hutchins High School Attendance Zone Grades 9 12 PDF Dallas Independent School District March 22 2011 Retrieved February 14 2019 Board Members Lew Blackburn DallasISD org Dallas Independent School District Retrieved January 7 2019 Waymond Bryant databaseFootball com Archived from the original on October 8 2012 Retrieved November 10 2012 Texas A amp M Aggie s son chasing Super legacy Archived from the original on December 10 2010 Townsend Brad June 22 2008 Former phenom Roy Martin couldn t outrun hard times The Dallas Morning News Archived from the original on November 24 2015 Zwerneman Brent September 1 2003 Game of My Life 25 Stories of Aggie Football 1st ed Sports Publishing LLC p 175 ISBN 1582616000 Lt Richmond Webb Sports Illustrated September 5 1994 Retrieved February 14 2019 External links editOfficial website Alumni Association Retrieved from https en 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