Harrison School’s roots go back to the year 1876 when a man named Hull discovered more than 50 children between the ages of 5 and 14 in the Time Check neighborhood who had never attended school. Hull offered to build a schoolhouse for these children and furnish it to the Board of Education – at no cost – on condition that the Board provide a teacher. Hull’s proposition and on October 2, 1876, the
one-room Hull School was opened to students, with Miss Belle Byers as the teacher. Within two years, the Board purchased the site at the corner of K Avenue and 6th Street NW and erected a single wooden building. These temporary quarters were soon filled to capacity, making it necessary for the Board to build a permanent school. In March 1885, a bond issue for $10,000 was passed and a new school was soon constructed on the same site. The new building, which housed students from kindergarten through eighth grades, became known as Harrison School. It was named after the ninth president of the United States, William Henry Harrison. Tragedy struck in January 1929 when a fire of unknown origin destroyed the school. The Board of Education made plans for a new and better Harrison School, and construction of the new building began in the fall of 1929. The new Harrison School – named for Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third president of the United Sates and the grandson of William Henry Harrison – was opened to students in September 1930. The goal of the Harrison at Madison social media page is to share important news and celebrate the achievements of our students and staff with the community, fostering an open and respectful dialogue. To maintain a positive environment, please adhere to these guidelines. We reserve the right to delete submissions that contain: vulgar language; personal attacks of any kind; sexually suggestive or flirtatious dialogue; offensive comments that target or disparage any ethnic, racial, religious, or other protected group; postings that promote illicit, illegal, or unethical activity; or postings that communicate confidential information about students, staff, or school operations. This page is for open conversation about the school—not personal issues. It is not intended to circumvent regular communication channels; therefore, comments regarding a personal issue with the school, a specific class, or a staff member will be removed. Be respectful: personal attacks or comments deemed offensive to any member of our community will not be tolerated. Additionally, please stay on topic; this page is dedicated to the education and events of Harrison at Madison, so keep the conversation relevant to our school. Do not use this site for commercial purposes, like running for office or selling products, or to link to other pages or post spam. Finally, remember that the school's mission is education, so be certain your comments are appropriate for an educational environment and fans of all ages, and be factual—blatantly inaccurate information will be removed. Abuse of these guidelines can lead to removal of a specific posting or the blocking and removal from the page. Please note that comments posted on this site do not reflect the opinions and position of Harrison at Madison or the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) and its employees.
