As soon as Olga Kohlberg set foot in
El Paso in 1884, she learned English and Spanish, knowing both would
be beneficial to her. As Olga Kohlberg's own children were
born, she became concerned about their education. She and a
group of 17 women formed the Child Culture Club in 1892 to "study
child training and the promotion of kindergarten in the public
schools."
The members of the group bought
equipment and hired a teacher from St. Louis, Missouri, and started
the first private kindergarten in El Paso. After the first
year, the EPISD Board of Trustees saw the worth of the kindergarten
program and included kindergartens in the elementary schools
thereafter.
Kohlberg then turned her attention
from kindergartens and hospitals to libraries. The first El
Paso Public Library began in 1895, in which, she later served as
president of the Library Association for more than a quarter of a
century.
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During this time, she encouraged the
librarians to provide the best quality services and materials for
the library. She was on the board when it received money from
Andrew Carnegie to build El Paso Public Library's first building.
Olga Bernstein Kohlberg participated
in community and educational services throughout her life. The El
Paso County Historical Society inducted her into the El Paso Hall of
Honor in November 1972. In 1997, the El Paso School District named
Kohlberg Elementary School after her. Read her complete
biography.
Mission Statement
Together we, the Kohlberg community, will design and begin a tradition of excellence. We believe in fostering a positive, child-centered learning environment which provides a well-rounded education to prepare children for a successful future.
Campus Goals
Improve
student and academic achievement.
Implement a
five-year plan that addresses reading, language arts, math,
and science initiatives (incorporating the TEKS and SCANS) and
fine arts.
Improve TAAS/TAKS
scores at each campus by five percent per year.
Develop a
parental engagement plan that improves student performance and
the quality of the school community.
Prepare all teachers,
administrators, and staff to actively involve all parents in
campus educational planning processes.
Create campus-based education
and literacy initiatives that prepare parents to be the
students' primary teachers.
Parent-Teacher
Association
Excellent
schools are created through the dedication of the Superintendent,
Principal, teachers, parents, and community members who are
passionate about student success. PTA has over 23,000 local
units in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin
Islands, and Department of Defense schools throughout Europe and the
Pacific. Come with your child to our next meeting. Being
a part of PTA involves both your head and your heart.
