Norristown school renamed Davenport Elementary in honor of first Black teacher
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- A Montgomery County school was renamed in honor of a trailblazing teacher.
Gotwals Elementary is now Alice Davenport Elementary in honor of the first Black teacher in Norristown.
As the first Black teacher in Norristown, Alice Davenport's story isn't just about what she achieved, but how she inspired others.
— Montgomery County, PA (@MontcoPA) August 18, 2023
The school in Norristown, which today officially bears her name, will help continue her legacy for generations of learners to come.@NorristownASD pic.twitter.com/FOweywMTbw
Community leaders say the school, which now officially bears her name, will help continue her legacy to generations of learners.
Davenport passed away earlier this year.
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