Welcome to Pinehurst
School History
Not far from the heart of the city of Salisbury is a school with a heart, Pinehurst Elementary School. This School is named after the Pinehurst Neighborhood, a neighborhood that developed in the 1920's south-side building boom. The development of the Pinehurst Neighborhood coincided with the construction of the Maryland State Normal School, a teacher's college which later became Salisbury University. The neighborhood surrounding the school has classic examples of the 20th century architecture, bungalows, colonial revival and Monterey - style homes. Lush vegetation of crepe myrtle. dogwood and mature oak trees add to the charm of the neighborhood that houses Pinehurst Elementary School. Construction on the main two-story building of Pinehurst Elementary began in 1937 and was dedicated in 1939. The school expanded with an east wing addition in 1961, the cafeteria was added in 1963, and the west wing was built in 1969. In 1969 the east wing was extended and an open-space, west-wing extension was completed in 1971. Remodeling of the entire building took place in 1987 -88, along with the addition of a new building to house the Intensity Five gymnasium, and the therapy tank complex. The school now has a square footage of 76,224 feet, and is surrounded by 8.9 acres. Pinehurst has had only 7 principals in its 69 year history: Ms. May Hill, Ms. Elizabeth Culver, Mr. Norman Conway,Mrs. Joana Donovan, Mrs. Eugenia Hershberger, Mr. Kirby Bryson and Mr. Curtis Twilley. Pinehurst Elementary School is truly a unique school with a long history of caring staff, involved parents, and successful students. |