User:Crazymistern/Groner Elementary

Groner Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hillsboro, Oregon. The school is one of many elementary schools of the Hillsboro School District. The school itself is named after Ferd Groner whom donated the land the school was built upon.

As of 2008, Groner services approximately 190 students in grades Kindergarten through 6th. It also is the northwest regional site for Elementary Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. The program services students from preschool through 6th grade that come to Groner Elementary from 6 different school districts in Washington County. Beginning with the 2005 - 2006 school year, Groner offers American Sign Language as a second language program.

History
In March of 1946, Jacktown, Midway, and Mountainside school districts merged with Groner; the Kinton District followed two years later. Ground-breaking ceremonies for the new Groner Elementary were held on August 20, 1948, on ground donated by Ferd Groner.

Notes to Self
I've just remembered today I believe, that the Mural on the north facing wall of the school should be mentioned along with recently built building in the middle of the courtyard. Any sources for those would be great. Also, It has come to my attention you can(?) site sources off of the school site. Shouldn't take too long to do that. Orange Dude (talk) 06:31, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Today I've made the page more acceptable for general use; two sections are present as of now: History and the prose (if that counts). If time, take a picture of the school for infobox. A lot of things still need to be cited. Orange Dude (talk) 03:57, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Cite the prose. I split it into two parts. One has a brief history and the other more information on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program which should eventually become a full section itself. The first section is fully or partly cited from Scholls Ferry Tales. The DHH program has no source other than the school itself so it is not credible ? More information on Ferd (?) Groner would be nice, try and research. Keep these notes organized. Orange Dude (talk) 07:47, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Links
Elementary school

http://www.hsd.k12.or.us/groner/

http://blog.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/scholls_news/ (May be useful, use permalinks)

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/argus/index.ssf?/base/news/1202844009290520.xml&coll=6 (Reading Scores, etc.)

Scholls Ferry Tales (pun intended I presume, history of Groner on district site)