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Lee Elementary School of Technology/World Studies on Columbus Avenue in Tampa, Florida
Lee Elementary School of Technology/World Studies in Tampa, Florida

Lee Elementary School of Technology/ World Studies is a historic elementary school in Tampa, Florida. It was established as Michigan Avenue Grammar School in 1906.[1] It became Robert E. Lee Elementary School in 1943 when Michigan Avenue was renamed Columbus Drive (Tampa).[2] The school is located at 305 East Columbus Drive and was the first brick school building constructed in Hillsborough County, Florida.[3] In 2004 it became Lee Elementary School of Technology/World Studies. The school's colors are royal blue and gold and its mascot is Robert E. Lee's horse Traveller.[2]

The school was renovated in 1989 and won a local historic preservation award. It reopened as Lee Elementary School, the first magnet school in Hillsborough County. In 2005 it became Lee Elementary School of Technology/World Studies with its curriculum expanded to include a world studies.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Home of the Travellers Hillsborough County Public Schools
  2. ^ a b "Lee Elementary School of Technology/World Studies". Seminole Heights Patch — Patch.com. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  3. ^ State Library and Archives of Florida. "Robert E. Lee Elementary School at 305 E. Columbus Drive in the Tampa Heights Historic District". Florida Memory. Retrieved 2014-03-28.

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