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The Founding History of

Sara Belle Wellington Elementary School

 

Wellington Elementary was dedicated on Thursday, January 16, 1969 at 8 pm.  The JCPS District Superintendent at the time was Richard VanHoose.  According to the dedication pamphlet, it was a “school designed to provide the best possible physical environment for our young people as they prepare to assume the responsibilities of adult life … Wellington is designed for total, comprehensive learning. The physical facilities incorporate the best in educational incentive and atmosphere.”  The dedication memo concluded with “The future of this school lies in the hands of those who use it.  A fine building can be made an inspiration to the entire community when it is well used.  We hope every school in Jefferson County is used often and well by those it is intended to serve.” 

 

Wellington is named in honor of Mrs. Sara Belle Wellington.  Mrs. Wellington was born in Louisville in December 1909.  From 1929, when she began her career as music and art teacher at Ormsby Village, until illness forced her retirement in November, 1967, Mrs. Wellington devoted herself to the teaching profession. 

 

In 1945, she was named principal of Cane Run and served eleven years in this capacity.  She was principal of the Alex Kennedy Elementary School in 1956 and 1957.  From 1957-1965, she was the director of teacher recruitment for the Jefferson County school system.

 

Mrs. Wellington was appointed Supervisor of the OEO program in 1965 and remained in charge of the Jefferson County Schools federally connected poverty program until her retirement.

 

She was a member of the National Education Association, the Kentucky Education Association and the Jefferson County Education Association.  She was president of the JCEA in 1949.

 

Mrs. Wellington rendered 38 years of service to the education of boys and girls of this community.  It is, therefore, with great respect and admiration that the Jefferson County Board of Education dedicates this school to Mrs. Sara Belle Wellington.

 

The first principal of Wellington was Mr. Marshall E. Trautwein.